Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] :
Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently spoke about optimism, embracing failure, and his upcoming directorial venture Tanvi The Great at an event hosted by the organisation Ladies Who Lead.
Expressing gratitude, Kher shared photos and clips from the session on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Such a pleasure to talk to the wonderful ladies and gentlemen of the organisation #LadiesWhoLead founded by dynamic #AabhaBakaya! We talked about #Optimism #PowerOfFailure and of course my upcoming film #TanviTheGreat! Thank you Ladies for your love, warmth and appreciation!”
In a major update for fans, Kher also released the look-reveal teaser for Tanvi The Great, introducing debutant Shubhangi Dutt in the titular role. Dutt, trained at Kher’s acting school Actor Prepares, portrays a compelling new character in what promises to be a deeply emotional story.
Sharing the teaser on X, Kher wrote: “You may meet many, but someone like her? Once in a lifetime. That’s why you’ll always remember #TanviTheGreat. #TanviTheGreat Look Reveal Teaser Out Now!”
The 15-second clip offers a fleeting but powerful introduction to Tanvi, highlighting the film’s emotional core. Alongside Dutt, the film features Game of Thrones actor Iain Glen and Academy Award-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty, celebrated for Slumdog Millionaire.
Tanvi The Great marks Kher’s return to directing after 23 years, following his debut with Om Jai Jagdish in 2002. Reflecting on the journey, Kher posted on Instagram, “It took me 23 years to wear a #Director t-shirt again!… I loved directing the first film… but the story of that movie wasn’t mine.” With Tanvi The Great, Kher takes creative ownership of both the story and direction.
Backed by Anupam Kher Studios in association with NFDC, with music composed by Oscar-winning MM Keeravani, Tanvi The Great is set to premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival’s Marche du Film. The release date is yet to be announced.