Top OTT streaming platform has now cemented its collaboration with Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainments for the filmmaker’s latest two projects Akshay Kumar starrer Ram Setu and actress Vidya Balan starrer Neeyat.
Both the film’s were announced on April 28, 2022 and two among more than 40 new projects announced by the streamer, as part of its 2022-23 during its maiden Amazon Prime Present India event that was held in Mumbai.
The production house and the streamer earlier collaborated for Shakuntala Devi, Durgavati, Sherni, Chhorii, Jalsa and Breathe etc. The shooting of Neeyat began on May 10, 2022 in the United Kingdom.
.@PrimeVideoIn's long-standing partner #VikramMalhotra cements his relationship with two new co-productions: #RamSetu [starring #AkshayKumar] and #Neeyat [starring #VidyaBalan]. pic.twitter.com/FjO1adbcmf
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 29, 2022
Neeyat Star Cast
Along with National Award winner- Vidya Balan who is playing detective Mira Rao, the film also stars in pivotal roles:
- Ram Kapoor
- Mita Vasishth
- Neeraj Kabi
- Shahana Goswami
- Amrita Puri
- Dipannita Sharma
- Shashank Arora
- Prajakta Kohli
- Danesh Razvi
Neeyat Makers
The film is directed by director and screen-writer Anu Menon, known for directing films like “London, Paris, New York”, X: Past Is Present, Waiting and Shakuntala Devi. The latter one was the first collaboration between the lead actor and director duo, following Neeyat.
Anu Menon has also written the film’s story in association with Advaita Kala and Girvani Dhyani. The screenplay is credited to Menon, Priya Venkataraman, Kala and Dhyani with dialogues by Kausar Munir. The film is co-produced by Amazon Prime Video and Abundantia Entertainment.
Also, Neeyat marks the fourth consecutive collaboration of Vidya Balan, Abundantia Entertainment and Prime Video after the biographical drama film Shakuntala Devi, thrillers Sherni and the most recent Jalsa.
About the series
The film revolves around a murder that take place during a billionaire’s birthday getaway. Suspects are the billionaire’s close friends and family members. Vidya Balan as detective Mira Rao is on her mission to solve the murder mystery. Overall, the film will make you bite your nails off and promises a much-awaited suspense thriller.
#Neeyat: promises to make you bite your nails off!
A billionaire’s birthday getaway turns into a murder mystery. Detective Mira Rao must get to the truth#PrimeVideoPresentsIndia #SeeWhereItTakesYou pic.twitter.com/2MbsL8fltW
— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) April 28, 2022
