Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar team up for Ashwiny Iyer’s next

Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is writing a novel, which she will adapt for a film next year. She will also direct Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar’s upcoming movie.

After making a successful directorial debut with recent Swara Bhaskar-starrer Nil Battey Sannata, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari will now direct Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar’s upcoming movie. Meanwhile, Ashwiny is also writing a book, titled Homework, which she later plans to adapt for a film. “I am still working on the book. I will take some time to finish writing it,” says Ashwiny.

“As of now, I am busy with my next film. I plan to start working on the movie based on my book next year. I have also discussed the movie with [Malayalam] actor Amala Paul. I will also make it in Malayalam with her,” says Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.

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Bhumi and Ayushmann in a still from Dum Laga Ke Haisha. (YouTube grab)

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Talking about how she ended up writing this book, the writer-director says, “I share a lot of my stories on a Facebook page, which is managed by me. Once, when I shared the basic outline of my story on the same platform, I got a lot of comments, and suggestions to take it forward, and turn it into a book.” She says she might end up finishing the screenplay as well as the book around the same time. “I plan to publish the book sometime next year,” adds Ashwiny.

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The novel is about a father-daughter’s relationship. “As of now, I am busy with my next film. I plan to start working on the movie based on my book next year. I have also discussed the movie with [Malayalam] actor Amala Paul. I will also make it in Malayalam with her,” she says, adding that she hasn’t thought of the cast for the Hindi film yet.

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