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Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Lead Ishan Sharma’s Directorial Debut Kabootar
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News18•18-10-2026, 17:30
Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Lead Ishan Sharma’s Directorial Debut Kabootar
- •Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will headline Ishan Sharma’s feature film debut titled Kabootar.
- •The movie is an India-France-Norway co-production involving MDC Filmworks, Haiku Films, and Rein Film.
- •Set in Old Delhi, the story follows a street detective named Mehboob who reads letters written to a Djinn.
- •The plot intertwines Mehboob's life with a Japanese tourist named Naoko and a young child named Ruby.
- •Producer Nikhil Chaudhary praised Siddiqui's remarkable acting range and international presence.
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Set against the crumbling architecture and layered world of Old Delhi, Kabootar follows Mehboob, a street detective who secretly reads letters written to a Djinn in search of prospective clients. His path crosses with Naoko, a Japanese tourist, and Ruby, a young child searching for his parents.
Kabootar serves as the feature debut for director Ishan Sharma. The film is produced by Nikhil Chaudhary of MDC Filmworks and is an India-France-Norway co-production involving MDC Filmworks, Haiku Films, and Rein Film, with Rohit Saxena serving as Indian co-producer.
Kabootar is an international co-production uniting MDC Filmworks in India, Haiku Films in France, and Rein Film in Norway.
