Yash and Nussrat start their first film Mentaaal as producers, actors

Nussrat Jahan and Yash Daasguptaa announced the news of their production house at a gala recently at a Kolkata resto-pub. At the party, they announced their pilot project, Mentaal. Directed by Baba Yadav, the shooting of the film has started. Nusraat took to her social media to share a glimpse of the shoot.

The actress posted a video from the set, captioning it, “Lights, camera, Mental. Shooting begins. Get ready for the madness of Mentaaal.”

Along with the poster, Yash’s first look for this film was revealed on the day of the announcement. In fact, the glimpse of his attire in the film had captivated the minds of many, with some even drawing parallels with the look of Salman Khan. Despite such observations and critiques, both Yash and Nusrat remained unfazed. 

Both Yash and Nusrat have risen from the realms of commercial cinema. They have established themselves firmly in the industry. Earlier, Yash had said, “Our audience got to know us through commercial masala films. With Mentaaal and other projects, we want to bring that back.” he also said that through this production house, they would like to take risks and make good commercial films. “Maybe we have forgotten to take risks. This production house will be our way to give back to the industry,” he said. And lastly, he joked, “I promised Nussrat that we would make many babies together, and this is one baby that we created together. Many more to come in the future.”

Furthermore, Yash expressed his desire to create opportunities for newcomers under the umbrella of their production house in the future. This aspiration reflects their earnest commitment to the growth and nurturing of the industry.

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