Kareena Kapoor Khan's The Buckingham Murders might get a prequel — Hansal Mehta teases new origin story

Hansal Mehta reflects on his collaboration with Kareena Kapoor Khan for The Buckingham Murders, describing the journey from grit to grace.

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Hansal Mehta on the sets of The Buckingham Murders

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Hansal Mehta's pairing has been a mystery since their collaboration announcement. Everyone can see the outcome now. As much a mystery as it is a sombre drama, The Buckingham Murders centres on the death of a son and how a mother grapples with it.

Sequel or Prequel: Hansal Mehta’s plans for Jasmeet Bhamra’s story

During an interaction with Mid Day, Mehta was asked whether he has considered doing a sequel to The Buckingham Murders. Perhaps they could develop a storyline where Kareena's police character, Jasmeet Bhamra, tackles a fresh case, given the positive reception the film has garnered. Therefore, perhaps they can reconvene. The filmmaker said that he has a prequel planned for Jasmeet already. According to Mehta, it's a tale about her origins and how she became the person she is now. When asked about the possibility of Mehta, Kareena, and Ektaa R. Kapoor reuniting for this project, he stated that there is no doubt in his mind. However, their intellectual property remains.

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IP or not, the filmmaker is eager to reunite with the actor-producer combo. Working on the gritty thriller with them was rewarding, he says. Despite first impressions, Mehta adds that Ektaa introduced him to Kareena, proving that he was able to convince the actor to star in the film. After reading the script for the film, she was immediately on board, and working with her was an absolute delight.

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s natural performance

Without overthinking it, Kareena's innate performance skills allow her to perform with a delicate touch. Despite the complexity of the part, she handled it sensitively. The creators bravely decided to make it a Hinglish affair. On the plus side, they stuck faithfully to the film's UK setting, which could have turned off some viewers.

The original plot of Aseem Arora's narrative took place in the United Kingdom. Mehta made it clear that maintaining truthfulness to the world is crucial when setting the story there. They often shoot Hindi films in the UK featuring characters who speak only Hindi. To him, it seems insincere. He wanted an authentic experience, and Ektaa agreed.

Brave stories with depth

Brave stories form the bedrock of Mehta's cinema, ranging from Shahid (2012) to Aligarh (2015) and Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) to Scoop (2023). Yet, the filmmaker freely acknowledges that his resume is incomplete.

Mehta shared that every time he meets with a writer, he asks them to pen a love story for him. The filmmaker always wanted to make an epic love story like Doctor Zhivago [1965].

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