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Anupam Kher Preps Varanasi-Set Film in Spirit of ‘Saaransh,’ Bows ‘Tanvi the Great’ on Prime Video

Mar 2, 2026 10:00pm PT Anupam Kher Preps Varanasi-Set Film in Spirit of ‘Saaransh,’ Bows ‘Tanvi the Great’ on Prime Video By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Yaz Haddad to Lead Australian Comedy-Horror ‘Bloody Legend’ (EXCLUSIVE) 12 hours ago Nippon TV Brings Two New Scripted Formats to Series Mania Forum, Eyes International Expansion 13 hours ago Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Rules With 82% Market Share 22 hours ago See All Anupam Kher Studio Indian thespian Anupam Kher is developing a new film set in Varanasi that echoes the themes of his 1984 breakthrough “Saaransh” while unveiling his latest directorial effort “Tanvi the Great” for its global streaming premiere on Prime Video March 3. “I’m working on a story about Banaras [Varanasi], about a person in Banaras,” Kher says of the new project. “I was discussing with [“Saaransh” director] Mahesh Bhatt… it’s a ‘Saaransh 2,’ basically.

Tanvi the Great

Tanvi the Great

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Key Highlights

  • This time, the man is not passive in the sense he was aggressive in his thoughts.
  • This time I just feel that I need to reinvent myself.” Related Stories 'Line of Duty' Lands Robert Carlyle as Season 7 Guest Lead After BAFTAs, Mel Gibson, J. K.
  • Rowling and More Celebs Blame Hateful Speech on Tourette's in 'SNL' Sketch The actor-director describes the Varanasi-set film as the story of “a 70-year-old man who feels like a 28-year-old man” – a reversal of his iconic debut where he played a 65-year-old character at age 28 in “Saaransh,” Bhatt’s 1984 drama about an elderly couple coping with the loss of their only son.
  • That film, which was India’s entry for the Oscars, established Kher as a serious actor and remains one of his most celebrated performances.
  • “When I was 28 I played a 65-year-old man role.
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