Farhan Akhtar returns as an actor in The Sky Is Pink, co-produced by his co-star in the film, Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Farhan said he always hoped that one day he would get to do a film produced by Priyanka.
Farhan was interacting with the media on Wednesday at a special screening in Mumbai of the film along with co-producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor, who came with wife Vidya Balan.
Farhan has directed Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Don and Don 2. Priyanka and Farhan have also co-starred in his sister Zoya Akhtar's directorial Dil Dhadakne Do. This time, Farhan has worked in a film co-produced by Priyanka's banner Purple Pebble Pictures.
This film has a really heart-touching story. It is based on a true story and I feel the audience get connected quickly with real-life stories. Other than that, I always wanted to work with the film's director Shonali Bose after watching her last film 'Margarita With A Straw'. There is Priyanka (Chopra) in this film, who is also producing the film, and I was hoping that one day I will do a film produced by Priyanka's production company, Farhan said.
Talking about audience response to The Sky Is Pink, Farhan said: So far, we have received positive response and we have got good reviews, so now it all depends on the audience. We have a feeling that the film will do well.
Talking about his upcoming film Toofan, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Farhan said: We are still shooting the film. It will release in October next year.
The Sky Is Pink releases on October 11.