New Delhi. Kunal Khemu is in the news these days about his upcoming film Vibe. After the release of the trailer of the film, the audience's interest in its story and star cast has increased. The special thing about this film is that Kunal Khemu has taken the responsibility of direction and writing along with acting in it. Preity Zinta, Sparsh Srivastava, Vanshika Dheer Dinesh Lal Yadav and veteran actress Sharmila Tagore will be seen in important roles in the film. Sharmila Tagore's association with this film is also special for Kunal because she is his mother-in-law.
Recalling the experience of casting Sharmila Tagore in the film, Kunal said that this decision was not easy for him. According to Kunal, talking to Sharmila ji about the film was like shooting an arrow in the dark. When he asked Sharmila for the synopsis of the film, he told her the entire story. After this Sharmila Tagore accepted the film proposal. This moment was very special for Kunal because he had been dreaming for a long time to direct action and cuts to a veteran artist.
Kunal told that directing Sharmila Tagore was a checkbox for him which he wanted to complete for a long time. According to him, he feels very happy and proud that he got the opportunity to direct a veteran actress like Sharmila as a director. For him, this experience was not only a work part but also very memorable on both personal and professional levels.
During the trailer launch of the film, Preity Zinta also expressed her displeasure with Kunal Khemu. Preeti jokingly said that she was not given many funny scenes in the film whereas she was expecting a comedy-filled experience during the shooting. He said that shooting the film was not easy and the cast sometimes worked for 16 to 18 hours a day.
During this time, Kunal's wife and actress Soha Ali Khan was also present. Praising Kunal's witty style, he said that whether it is a wedding or a funeral, Kunal always makes people laugh. According to Soha, Kunal is the funniest among the two families.
Talking about Kunal Khemu's directorial career, he started as a director with Margao Express in the year 2024. Prateek Gandhi Avinash Tiwari and Divyendu starrer this film received good response from the audience and critics. After this, now Kunal is taking another step forward in direction through Vibe.
The star cast working with Kunal in Vibe is also quite interesting. Preity Zinta will also be seen in the film along with veteran actress Sharmila Tagore. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on September 18. Kunal will also be seen as an actor in Golmaal 5 which includes actors like Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor and Sharman Joshi.