Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Pataakha’ Shoot wrapped!

Pataakha is a comedy-drama about two sisters, Badki and Chhutki and is based on an acclaimed short story by renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik.

Bhardwaj, who is known for his interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedies like Macbeth, Othello and Hamlet in his works Maqbool, Omkara and Haider (respectively) and Ruskin Bond’s stories for Blue Umbrella and 7 Khoon Maaf, has adapted renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik’s short story ‘Do Behenein’ for Pataakha.

The film features Dangal fame actress Sanya Malhotra and TV actress Radhika Madan, along with popular comedian Sunil Grover and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles.

Vishal Bharadwaj’s films Haider and Talvar released on 2 October, and he had previously said that 28 September was decided as the release date since the week has been lucky for him. The film will go head to head with Anushka Sharma and Varun Dhawan’s Sui Dhaga, based on prime minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India mission. It marks the first collaboration between the two actors.