Boman Irani finally made his directorial debut, with The Mehta Boys. The movie, a heart-touching story about the bond between a father and son, recently premiered at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF), where it not only received thunderous applause but the film was also honoured with an award for its gripping story and outstanding performances. The screening was attended by the whole team, including Boman Irani, his wife Zenobia, actors Avinash Tiwary and Shreya Chaudhry, along with writer Alexander Dinelaris and producers Danesh Irani and Ankita Batra.
Following the screening, the 3 Idiots star proudly flaunted his first award as a director and called it a “dream come true” moment. He also thanked his team for their hard work and commitment to bringing the film to life. Sharing the happy news on Instagram, the actor wrote, “Winning at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival for The Mehta Boys feels like a dream come true.
Having my family and the cast here made it a true celebration. To everyone who poured their heart and soul into this film but couldn’t be here with us tonight—this one’s for you. Your hard work and passion made this possible, and I am so grateful.
Cheers to the entire team.” A post shared by Boman Irani (@boman_irani) According to Bollywood Hungama, before the screening of The Mehta Boys, Boman Irani said, “This film started many years ago, actually, with a friend, producer and director named Sujoy Ghosh, who wanted to cast me in a .