Randeep Hooda is all excited to share screen with Illeana D’Cruz in Unfair & Lovely

Marking the directorial debut of Balwinder Singh Janjua, Sony Pictures Films Indian association with Movie Tunnel Productions has announced their next flick titled Unfair & Lovely. This rib tickling comedy drama is all about India’s unrelenting obsession with fair skin. The movie is a chronicle about a dusky girl named Lovely played by Ileana D’Cruz, who faces prejudices and biases held by the Indian society against dark skin. It will be the first time that the actress will share screen space with Randeep Hooda and the actor is all head over heels for it.

The movie is set in the backdrop of Haryana and is directed by Balwinder Singh Janjua who is famous for screenplay writer of Saand Ki Aankh and Mubarakan. The movie comes in a time when women are being encouraged towards empowerment and the society stands against misnomers that promote fair skin. The film is   written by Balwinder Singh Janjua, Rupinder Chahal and Anil Rodhan. Amit Trivedi will compose music for the film and Irshad Kamil will be the lyrics writer.

Managing Director of Sony Pictures Films India Vivek Krishnani, says, “We at Sony Pictures Films India are constantly driven to present unique stories that are entertaining, impactful and cognizant of the social climate. We have always strived to use our platform to deliver excellence, whether it is through introducing new talents, be it writers, actors and directors or exemplary stories that captivate the audience, completely.”

The debut directorof Unfair and Lovely, Balwinder Singh Janjua says, “I am overwhelmed and would like to thank Sony Pictures Films India for trusting my vision and giving me this opportunity. Unfair and Lovely is a rooted story based on our everyday life observations that reflect a reality of today’s world in a hilarious manner and it gives me great pleasure to begin my directorial venture with this film.”

Actress Ileana D’cruz says, “Essaying ‘Lovely’ is definitely going to be a very different and a unique experience for me and many people across all demographic would be able to relate to this character. What I love about the film is that its narrative isn’t preachy; it’s a funny story that will leave viewers smiling and laughing. The team at Sony Pictures Films India and Balwinder Singh Janjuahave made sure this subject is treated with a lot of sensitivity however keeping it as humorous as possible.”

Randeep Hooda says, “I think making people laugh is not easy and I’ve been captivated by the comedy genre for the longest time. Now that this amazing story has come along, I’m very excited to explore this new genre for myself. I got hooked on to this story from the first narration itself and can’t wait to get started on this one. I am also equally excited for my first collaboration with Sony Pictures Films India and Balwinder Singh Janjua.”

The film will release next year and will be shot in various locations across India.