Sajal Ali joins star cast of Jemima Goldsmith’s production ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’
Sajal Ali joins the star cast of Jemima Goldsmith’s production ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, the official confirmation has arrived!
The film is said to be a romantic comedy that also stars Emma Thompson, Lily James, and Shazad Latif in titular roles.
The upcoming film will also mark Shekhar Kapur’s return to the director chair after 2007 released Elizabeth.
As we reported the other day that Sajal Ali is rumoured to be in London busy with the shoot.
London-based BBC reporter Haroon Rashid after breaking the news has confirmed the bit.
“Sajal Ali has joined the cast of What’s Love Got To Do With It, directed by @shekharkapur and produced & written by @Jemima_Khan. The rom-com stars Emma Thompson, Lily James & Shazad Latif and is currently being shot in London. Confirmed by Sajal’s agent Hamid Hussain” he shared in a tweet.
CONFIRMED: Sajal Ali has joined the cast of What’s Love Got To Do With It, directed by @shekharkapur and produced & written by @Jemima_Khan. The rom-com stars Emma Thompson, Lily James & Shazad Latif and is currently being shot in London. Confirmed by Sajal’s agent Hamid Hussain.
— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) January 15, 2021
Furthermore, Bollywood veteran actress Shabana Azmi has also joined the star cast.
Revered artist & activist @AzmiShabana , superstar @Iamsajalali & actor/writer @AsimC86 join @shekharkapur ‘s film What’s Love Got to Do With It? Romantic comedy by @Jemima_Khan starring #LilyJames #EmmaThompson @shazad & @RobBrydon is shooting in Ldn. @Working_Title producing pic.twitter.com/mnxUbf5BCM
— Baz Bamigboye @Deadline (@BazBam) January 14, 2021
It was last year in November when it became official that Former journalist and ex-wife of PM Imran Khan, Jemima Goldsmith is all set to make her first impression as a producer of a feature film.
The last time we saw Sajal Ali on-screen, was a TV drama of Geo Entertainment titled Alif based upon Umera Ahmed’s novel of the same name.