Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan: Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor unite for a romantic film; duo kickstarts shooting

After a long delay, Maheep and Sanjay Kapoor's daughter Shanaya Kapoor is finally set to make her big Bollywood debut alongside Vikrant Massey, who recently won hearts with his performance in 12th Fail. After it was reported that the duo would feature alongside each other in a romantic drama film titled Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, it is now revealed that they have begun shooting for the film today, October 27.

Shanaya Kapoor and Vikrant Massey unite for Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan

Talking about starring in a romantic drama film, Vikrant Massey, who will be soon in The Sabarmati Express, said that playing the role of a lover boy would be an exciting challenge for him. He told Pinkvilla, "Mansi’s belief in me as a romantic lead has been constant, and together, we're creating something special. My gratitude goes to Mansi and Varun Bagla for this incredible opportunity and working with Santosh Singh again has been creatively fulfilling. AKG has all the elements to win people’s hearts and I am really excited and looking forward to be working with Shanaya in her debut film."

Speaking about starring alongside Vikrant and working on her debut film, Shanaya expressed that she is very excited to be sharing the screen with Vikrant in such a heartfelt and original story. She said, "My character is very close to my heart - she’s strong, emotional and vibrant. And I am grateful for this opportunity. I would like to thank Santosh for guiding me every step of the way, and I am excited about working with dynamic and involved producers Mansi and Varun Bagla. Need all your love and blessings as we embark this journey."

Details about Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan

Speaking about the crew of Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, the reports reveal that Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan is written by Niranjan Iyengar and Mansi Bagla and it is a pure love story. The reports also reveal that the music of the film is composed by Vishal Mishra, and the album will have multiple songs featuring top singers of the fraternity.

Directed by Santoshi Singh, the film is backed by Mansi and Varun Bagla under their banner, Mini Films. Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan is set to release next year. The film is inspired by writer Ruskin Bond’s short story titled The Eyes Have It.

For those unaware, Shanaya was supposed to make her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar’s Bedhadak, alongside actors Lakshya Lalwani and Gurfateh Pirzada but the project got shelved due to unforeseen reasons.