Shabana Azmi is reuniting with Zeenat Aman for Manish Malhotra’s Bun Tikki. Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari, the film also stars Abhay Deol. The camaraderie between the co-stars shone brightly in the behind-the-scenes pictures available on social media.
Shedding light on her bonding with Zeenat Aman, Shabana Azmi told in an interview with Hindustan Times that though they haven’t been close, a cordial relationship keeps them united. The veteran actress said, “I have not been very close to Zeenat over the years, but she’s always been an extremely polite and encouraging person. I remember when I first worked with her in Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974), (actor) Zarina Wahab and I were complete newcomers whereas she was a very big star. But she didn’t throw her weight around and seemed accessible on the sets. That is a quality I find in her even today and that I think is very special about her.”
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Bun Tikki went on floors in November 2023. Sharing a picture of Shabana and Zeenat with Abhay, Manish, who is producing the film under the banner Stage 5 Productions, wrote on Instagram, “The Great @azmishabana18 and @thezeenataman both I have been a huge fan of ❤️❤️.. from their movies to their songs to their clothes 🤩 They are so different from each other and both have memorable movies and cinema moments that we all love 🤩 It’s gives me so much happiness that they are coming together after decades for our second production being made by pure 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 .. Cast, crew all of us .. @stage5production and @officialjiostudios”
The release date of Bun Tikki is yet to be announced. Zeenat returns to acting after Panipat in 2019. The makers are yet to confirm whether the film will hit the silver screen or opt for a digital release.