Abhishek Kapoor: ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ is a progressive story
The Hindu
Director Abhishek Kapoor opens up on the romance between Ayushmann Khurrana as a Punjabi fitness trainer and Vaani kapoor as an empowered trans woman
Director Abhishek Kapoor remembers the time when he set out to film Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui soon after the first lockdown in 2020. Conversations during the lockdown pertained to safety precautions during the pandemic, the need to be planet-friendly and whether the content in mainstream cinema will change for the better as homebound audiences lap up movies and series from across the globe on OTT platforms.
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, starring Ayushmann Khurrana as a fitness trainer and Vaani Kapoor as a Zumba instructor, which releases in theatres on December 10, is not a regular love story, says Abhishek. “Vaani plays a trans woman called Maanvi who has made the gender transition a few years ago and is now living life on her terms. This is a progressive story. We went to the sets with the excitement of making a film that calls for a change in our mindset and is more accepting of people.”