The Girl on The Train is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller drama film directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced under the banner of Reliance Entertainment. The film is a remake of the 2016 American film of the same name, in turn based on British author Paula Hawkins' 2015 novel of the same name. The film stars Parineeti Chopra playing the role of an alcoholic divorcee who gets embroiled in a missing person’s investigation and introduces british actor Sammy John Heaney who plays Reece Lonslow.
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| Directed by | Ribhu Dasgupta |
| Produced by | Reliance Entertainment |
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| Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment |
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| Land | Indien |
| Sprache | Hindi |
Principal photography began on 4 August 2019. The film is scheduled for release in 2020.[1][2]
Cast
- Parineeti Chopra as Mira Devraj
- Kirti Kulhari as Aaliya Shergill, a British cop
- Aditi Rao Hydari as Mobi Mehta
- Sammy John Heaney as Reece Lonslow
- Avinash Tiwary
- Ishita Dutta
- Vatsal Sheth
- Vishakh Vadgama as Officer Kunal
- Natasha Benton as Anjali
- Matthew Park as Clown
Production
The film was announced on 24 April 2019 by Chopra on social media.[3] In early May 2019 shooting schedule of the film were announced. The first schedule was planned in late July in England. In a statement Chopra felt that it was a new role, a contrast to her personality and said, “I am super excited to be shooting this film because this is a role that I have never experienced before, read before and I think the audience has never experienced this kind of acting piece from me.”[4] Kirti Kulhari was added to cast in August, she will play Aaliya Shergill, a British cop.[5]
The principal photography began in early August in London.[6]
References
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra starrer The Girl on The Train remake goes on floors; film to release in 2020". Bollywood Hungama. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra starts filming 'The Girl On The Train' Hindi adaptation". The Times of India. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra to star in official Hindi remake of 'The Girl On The Train'". The Week. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra to shoot The Girl on the Train in England, says 'it is going to be like school'". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Kirti Kulhari to play British cop in Parineeti Chopra-starrer The Girl On The Train Hindi remake". India Today. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra's Hindi remake of The Girl on The Train goes on floors; makers aim for 2020 release". Firstpost. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.