By News18
Shanaya Kapoor is all set to mark her Bollywood debut opposite Vikrant Massey in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyaan. The film, produced by Mansi Bagla, was completed after she sold her second home and jewellery 鈥 a decision she says she 鈥渄oesn鈥檛 regret鈥. She also chose to delay motherhood until she delivers five superhit films.
Shanaya and Vikrant鈥檚 Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyaan is set to release next week, on July 11. Producer Mansi Bagla revealed that she had to sell some of her assets to get the film going and complete shoot. 鈥淵es, there came a point where I had to sell my second home and some jewellery to finish the shoot. I don鈥檛 regret it at all. I started pushing myself one step at a time. I was under good pressure, and that became a privilege for me. I made my first film during peak COVID-19, and at that time too, I got detached from materialistic things. I gave up my comfortable lifestyle and started chasing my dreams. I鈥檓 happy to say that I am more confident today,鈥 she told Free Press Journal.
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She further said that she had chosen love as her religion and had understood that dreams required sacrifice. She shared that she had decided not to have children until she delivered five superhits, and that she was sticking to that decision. Bagla added that she had made peace with delaying motherhood. She expressed her love for casting and writing, and said that producing films was like producing a baby. Reflecting on creating Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, the writer-producer said she knew her heart was in the right place.
In Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, Shanaya Kapoor will portray the role of a theatre artist while Vikrant will be seen as a blind musician. Directed by Santosh Singh, the film is based on Ruskin Bond鈥檚 short story titled The Eyes Have It. Produced by Zee Studios, Mini Films and Open Window Films, the film is scheduled for a release on July 11. It will clash with Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chhillar鈥檚 upcoming gangster drama film, Maalik, at the box office.