Updated On: 10 August, 2021 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
Greenlighting her first movie since son Jehangir’s birth, Kareena Kapoor Khan turns producer alongside Ekta Kapoor for a thriller to be helmed by Hansal Mehta

Ekta Kapoor, Hansal Mehta nd Kareena Kapoor Khan
How do you hold your own for 21 years in an industry that was, not too long ago, notorious for the short shelf-life of its leading ladies? If you’re Kareena Kapoor Khan, your acting prowess and stardom are just the armour you need to battle Bollywood’s sometimes archaic notions. Having enjoyed an envy-inducing career over the past two decades, the actor is ready to begin the next chapter of her life — she is set to turn producer with a yet-untitled thriller. The film, to be co-produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, will be helmed by Hansal Mehta, who is at the top of his game after the success of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.
The gritty thriller, inspired by a real-life incident, is set in the UK. For Kareena, the movie is doubly special as it’s her first venture since the birth of son Jehangir. “I’m honoured to work as a producer on this film with Ekta. I am a huge fan of Hansal’s movies, and to work with him for the first time will be special. This film marks a lot of firsts,” she says.