Shekhar Kapur praises Anupam Kher’s Tanvi The Great, calling it a film that “crossed into greatness”; Kher responds with heartfelt gratitude.
Anupam Kher’s Tanvi The Great is all set to release in theatres on July 18, and ahead of its release, the movie is receiving love from across India. Just a week ahead of the film, veteran actor Shekhar Kapur has dropped a loving praise for Anupam Kher’s directorial and has called it something that has “crossed into greatness.”
While praising Tanvi The Great, Kapur wrote, “Dear @AnupamPKher You stole our hearts with your film #TanviTheGreat.. I knew you would make a good film, but you have crossed into greatness.
Bless you for the effort, for your heart, for your pride in our Armed Forces, for your deep, deep understanding of your characters. And congratulations to Shubhangi Dutt for a sustained and wonderful performance..”
As Shekhar Kapur penned beautiful words for his next, Anupam reacted saying, “Dearest #ShekharKapur! I have had the highest respect for you and your body of work! So your words of appreciation mean the world to me and to team #TanviTheGreat! Thank you for attending the premiere in Delhi! Jai Hind!”
Recently, the film was screened for the Honourable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at a special event at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The screening was attended by the cast, including Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Karan Tacker, and debutant Shubhangi.
Following the screening, Anupam Kher took to his Instagram handle to share pictures with President Murmu. The actor mentioned that the screening of his film at the Rashtrapati Bhavan is a moment of “ultimate pride” for him.
The film features debutante Shubhangi Dutt as 21-year-old Tanvi Raina, a woman with autism who is determined to fulfil her late father’s dream to hoist the Indian flag at Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world. The trailer portrays her journey to challenge societal expectations and institutional limitations. Alongside Shubhangi Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Pallavi Joshi, Boman Irani, and Karan Tacker also play prominent roles in the film.
Backed by Anupam Kher Studios in collaboration with NFDC, with global distribution managed by Excel Entertainment and AA Films, Tanvi The Great is set for a nationwide theatrical release on July 18, 2025.
