French Actor Melanie Laurent Joins Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan in Ritesh Batra's Mumbai-Based Period Drama

French actor Melanie Laurent is set to co-star with Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan in Ritesh Batra's upcoming period drama, Long Years Ago. The film, set in 1991, will be shot largely in Mumbai and is backed by Jio Studios. The story revolves around a family that has gone too long without saying the things that matter and what happens when they are finally forced to find the words. Ritesh Batra expressed his honor in working with the actors, while Saif Ali Khan shared his excitement about the project. Vidya Balan, who has long admired Batra's work, is also part of the cast. The film marks a new collaboration for Laurent, who first met Batra at the Marrakech Film Festival 15 years ago. The project is expected to be a family comedy-drama with emotional depth.

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Reporting: Indian Express

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