Imtiaz Ali Announces New Film With Abhishek Banerjee, Varun Sharma, And Aparshakti Khurana

Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, and Varun Sharma are set to star in Imtiaz Ali’s new film, announced on the eve of Friendship Day 2025. The movie, titled ‘Side Heroes,’ promises to be a poignant yet comical story of three childhood buddies reconnecting at a reunion after years of distance and silence. The film will be directed by Sunjay Tripaathy, written by Siddarth Sen and Pankaj Matta, and produced by Imtiaz Ali, Mahaveer Jain, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, and Reeyan Shah. Also starring in the film are talented actors, with Imtiaz Ali, Mahaveer Jain, and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba sharing their enthusiasm for the project, citing its heartwarming and humorous tone. ‘Side Heroes’ is set to hit theaters on Friendship Day, August 3.