Nora Fatehi will be our surprise package in My Birthday Song: Samir Soni

According to the director of My Birthday Song, Samir Soni, Nora Fatehi's character in the film was most difficult to audition.

"Nora's character was most difficult to audition. It's very complicated and complex, but her vulnerability and her sensuality put together made her the perfect fit for the role. She will be our surprise package," Soni said in a statement.

On her character, he said: "Nora's character is enigmatic. It's tough to play. It needed innocence and seduction. Nora is an elegant girl, sweet and she has a seductive element to her persona. Nora being from Canada, just like her character, is a strong and independent individual and that's where she derives the toughness from."

"For me, there are no good or bad actors. It's about good casting and she was it," he added.

My Birthday Song, a psychological thriller and also features Sanjay Suri in a lead role.

It is slated to be released on 19 January.