It will have its world premiere at IFFM on August 16. Saiyami Kher is all set to return to the International Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), this time with her upcoming film Pal Bhar Ke Liye. Directed by debutant filmmaker and veteran fashion designer Vikram Phadnis, the film also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin and Vineet Kumar Singh in pivotal roles.
He’s been a fashion designer for 35 years and has done costumes for so many iconic films. She reflected that the experience feels less stressful this time around and revealed that the film moved her while challenging her as an actor. Because we did the screening and flew out the same night, because Ghoomer was releasing just three days later in India, but it was all a blur that time. Because this time the film is going to be shown to the public, and it’s always this nervous excitement when your film is shown publicly for the first time, she added, “I’m very excited.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Saiyami Kher opened up about returning to IFFM with Pal Bhar Ke Liye after Ghoomer. She also spoke about her experience working with co-stars Tahir Raj Bhasin and Vineet Kumar Singh. The film is about this very ambitious fashion photographer, whom I am playing. She is the best in the business and is doing well in her life until something happens and her whole life turns upside down, and she realises the importance of relationships and family. That’s why the title, in a split second, life changes. Both Vineet and Tahir are playing very crucial parts in the film, and I was genuinely happy to work with them. For Saiyami, returning to IFFM brings back special memories of Ghoomer, which was the festival’s opening film. “It’s very exciting to go back. Ghoomer was the opening film, and it was very special. But this time we are more relaxed about going in, watching other films, and attending the festival properly. She is particularly excited to see Pal Bhar Ke Liye screened for the public. It feels very special. She added, “This film made me very emotional as a person. And as an actor, it is a very layered role; it was a very challenging role. The script and the role were the hero. Saiyami also praised Vikram for bringing his years of experience to his directorial debut. “I have been very fortunate to have worked with very well-known directors, but with Vikram, I think he has had so much experience in the industry. It didn’t feel like it was his debut film at all. It was actually the most well-planned film I have been on. He does so much in his improvisation, and there’s so much to learn from him as an actor. He writes so well, and he has so much to offer.”
Talking about the film, Saiyami says, “Pal Bhar Ke Liye is a film that Vikram Phadnis is directing, and it’s his debut film. It’s not as stressful as it was last time,” she said. Describing Tahir, she said, “He is a very understated, quiet person, but he’s got this mad sense of humour, and he is somebody who is very quiet, but once he opens up, he’ll be a friend for a very longtime. On Vineet, Saiyami said, “Vineet and I have been friends for really long; we both worked for Anurag, sir.
