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It's official: Sajal will star in Jemima Goldsmith's What's Love Got To Do With It

It's official: Sajal will star in Jemima Goldsmith's What's Love Got To Do With It

The star-studded cast of the romcom includes Emma Thompson, Lily James, Shazad Latif, and Shabana Azmi.
Updated 15 Jan, 2021

It's official: Sajal Ahad Mir, previously Sajal Aly, is part of the star-studded cast of Jemima Goldsmith's romantic comedy film, What’s Love Got To Do With It.

Written and produced by Jemima, movie is being currently being in the United Kingdom.

Senior journalist and entertainment reporter at BBC, Haroon Rashid, confirmed the news through direct sources.

"Confirmed: Sajal Ali has joined the cast of What’s Love Got To Do With It, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced and written by Jemima Khan," he announced.

"The romcom stars Emma Thompson, Lily James & Shazad Latif and is currently being shot in London. Confirmed by Sajal’s agent Hamid Hussain."

A retweet by Jemima indicates that Bollywood veteran actor Shabana Azmi is also part of the project.

The confirmation comes after much speculation around the topic as eager fans wanted more information on whether the Mom actor would be part of the big project.

"It’s rumoured that Sajal Ali is currently in London shooting for Jemima Goldsmith’s production, What’s Love Got To Do With It, directed by Shekhar Kapur. The film also stars Emma Thompson, Lily James and Shazad Latif. Sajal’s rep has been contacted for confirmation. Huge if true!" Rashid had earlier posted.

The film will mark Shekhar Kapur's, popularly known for Mr India and Dil Se, directorial return since his 2007 Oscar-winning production Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

The movie is set between London and South Asia, exploring cross-cultural conflicts of love and marriage.

“It’s a story of identities,” Kapur had told Variety in November. “It’s about cultural clashes and it’s a comedy, but it’s about hiding behind an identity and how identities can become tribal, and how tribalism can lead to clashes and fundamentalism. It’s a romcom, but based on this fundamental idea of people adopting identities out of fear of marginalisation.”

With an extensive repertoire of work under her belt and masses of fans all over the world cheering her on, we're not really surprised that Sajal secured this high-profile gig. Looking forward to the all-star cast!

Comments

Toni Jan 15, 2021 02:55pm
But she has more beautiful eyes than Jamaima, its unfair!
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Mona Jan 15, 2021 02:55pm
Great news. This talented actress deserves more recognition.
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M. Emad Jan 15, 2021 02:56pm
The Goldschmidt family is a family of German Jewish descent, originally from Frankfurt am Main, known for their success in banking. Most Goldschmidt members were forced to leave Frankfurt-Germany after the 1614 Fettmilch uprising. The English branch of the family Anglicised their name to Goldsmith.
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Chrís Dăn Jan 15, 2021 03:00pm
An interesting topic and voila what a team!I am looking forward to it.
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Mani Jan 15, 2021 03:06pm
FYI Dil Se was helmed by Mani Ratnam not Shehkar Kapur.
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Khurram Sultan Jan 15, 2021 05:33pm
great news
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Marquis de Sade Jan 15, 2021 06:19pm
Who is Jemima Goldsmith?
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well-wisher Jan 15, 2021 06:57pm
Good luck for success.
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Ehsan Jan 15, 2021 07:34pm
That’s really good, though hope one day we produce international level stuff so we don’t get this excited when one of talented actress gets picked for a role outside Pakistan
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Browngirl Jan 15, 2021 07:41pm
Great; a new foreign funding case in the making.
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Amin Jan 15, 2021 08:20pm
"movie is being currently being in the United Kingdom." being, being, gooda Anglish
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Ahmad Gul Nazir Jan 15, 2021 10:08pm
Wow. I always fascinate with her success trajectory. Good to see her being part of such projects. Kudos to her
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Ahmad Gul Nazir Jan 15, 2021 10:09pm
@Marquis de Sade first wife of Imran Khan, prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Ali da Malanga Jan 15, 2021 11:29pm
@M. Emad - "The Goldschmidt family is a family of German Jewish descent, originally from Frankfurt am Main, known for their success in banking. Most Goldschmidt members were forced to leave Frankfurt-Germany after the 1614 Fettmilch uprising. The English branch of the family Anglicised their name to Goldsmith." Cut and pasted from Wikipedia?
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M. Saeed Jan 15, 2021 11:58pm
@M. Emad, even Diana had some close but secret links with Goldsmith family.
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FA Jan 16, 2021 08:52am
@Marquis de Sade Please go back to your cave.
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FA Jan 16, 2021 08:52am
@M. Emad what’s the point you are trying to make here?
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Chrís Dăn Jan 16, 2021 01:01pm
@Ali da Malanga of course.
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Abdul Jan 17, 2021 03:07pm
M Emad What exactly is the point? I fear that you are simply being racist.
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Akhtar Mir Jan 17, 2021 03:33pm
hopefully the movie will be great.
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