Legendary actor Zeenat Aman is set to make a comeback to the silver screen. She will be seen alongside Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol. Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra took to Instagram to make the announcement that the three of them will feature in a film called Bun Tikki.
“It gives me so much happiness that they (Shabana Azmi and Zeenat Aman) are coming together after decades for our second production being made by our passionate and intimate @stage5production for a film called #BunTikki a sensitive film written and directed by @farazarifansari ♥️and starring with them is the Uber talented @abhaydeol ♥️.. shooting starts this month and we are all so excited about this unique film.” Malhotra wrote.
The movie will be produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotra, and Marijke Desouza. “Can't wait for this one!” wrote a user commented. Actor Chitrangda Singh wrote, “This is an amazinggg combo!” Director Milan Luthria wrote, “Congratulations Manish.” “MM, thank you for being the SUPERSTAR PRODUCER!. I requested a superstar for Bun Tikki in 2021. The universe rewarded me with four of them in 2023: Abhay Deol, Zeenat Aman, Shabana Azmi, and you! Thank you for being my mentor and the Best mentor ever." director Faraz Ansari commented.
Malhotra had earlier shared a poster of the film, which was a painting of a child playing with his father. Shabana Azmi and Zeenat Aman shared the screen, previously in Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974) and Ashanti (1982).