The trailer of Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s romantic-drama Nadaaniyan was unveiled by the makers on Saturday. Marking the Bollywood debut of Ibrahim, the film is directed by Shauna Gautam and also stars Suniel Shetty, Dia Mirza, Mahima Chaudhary and Jugal Hansraj in pivotal roles. It is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment.
The trailer opens with a voiceover of Arjun Mehta (Ibrahim) as he sets his plans straight to be a swimmer and enter National Law College under a scholarship. He is telling his ambitions to land a job to Khushi’s character, Pia Jai Singh, who asks him if there is space for love in his life. Arjun hesitates. The two are shown together but then it is revealed that their relationship was transactional and Pia had paid Arjun Rs 25,000 to be with her. The two fall apart as Arjun publicly humiliates her. Jugal and Dia are Arjun’s parents while Suniel and Mahima play Pia’s parents, trying to make the two understand about the importance of relationships. As per the makers, “The film captures the magic and madness of first love, where choices aren’t always easy, and the heart has a mind of its own.”
Speaking about the film, Shauna said, “Directing Nadaaniyan has been an incredibly special journey for me, especially as my first film. This story is close to my heart, capturing the innocence and often surprising nature of first love. Collaborating with Karan sir and Dharmatic Entertainment has been a dream, and their support has been invaluable in bringing this vision to life. Working with such an amazing cast, particularly Ibrahim in his debut role, has been an absolute joy.”
The film will be released on Netflix on March 7.
