Arjun Rampal has wrapped shooting for his upcoming film directed by Imtiaz Ali, a project that also stars Aditi Rao Hydari and Avinash Tiwari. The update comes just weeks after the actor registered his marriage to girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades in Goa, so the film news marks his first big professional update since the wedding. Once the shoot ended, Rampal caught up with Ali and Hydari, capturing the reunion in photographs that he later posted on Instagram along with a note about how special the project had been for him.
Aditi Rao Hydari's warm reply
In his Instagram post, Rampal wrote that he had just completed a very special project alongside an incredibly talented set of people whom he will miss dearly, and said it finally felt wonderful to work under the direction of his college friend, tagging Ali's handle @imtiazaliofficial along with the hashtags #OsathiRe and #Netflix. The caption underlined how personal the collaboration was for Rampal, given that Ali is a friend from his college days. Hydari replied in the comments, "You are amazing, will always cheer for you." Rampal wrote back, "You were amazing and that lunch was awesome." The brief but warm exchange between the two co-stars was quickly picked up by fans online.
Imtiaz Ali opens up about directing the ensemble
Writer and director Imtiaz Ali also released a statement about the project, saying it kept surprising him at every stage of its development. He explained that the story carries an old-world feel wrapped inside a modern setting, like a fairy tale playing out amid the rush of city life. Ali said, "It's a modern story with an old-world feel," and added that he felt both relieved and excited to direct the ensemble of Arif, Avinash, Aditi and Arjun. He credited the growing strength of his association with Netflix for making it possible to bring this enchanting yet complicated world to the screen, a remark that suggested confidence in the story's blend of nostalgia and a contemporary backdrop.
A fresh look for his next film
With the shoot behind him, Rampal is already preparing for his next project. On Friday evening, celebrity hairstylist and close friend Aalim Hakim gave him a brand-new haircut. Sharing the transformation on Instagram, Rampal wrote that it was a new look for a new film, with an announcement expected soon, and thanked Hakim for taking out time so late at night to set his hair, adding the hashtags #newlook, #newfilm and #newme. Fans have been speculating about the identity of this next film ever since the post went up, though neither Rampal nor the makers have revealed further details yet. He is also expected to begin shooting soon for director Hansal Mehta's film 'Billionaire', though an official start date has not been confirmed, and little else about that project is known publicly at this stage.
