Sardar Ka Grandson celebrates unconditional love between grandparents and grandchildren, says director Kaashvie Nair

Filmmaker Kaashvie Nair’s feature debut has an unusual premise — a youth ensures that his grandmother’s home in Lahore is brought to her when she is not able to make the trip to the Pakistani city.

“Sardar Ka Grandson is personal because it is a delectable mix of my grandparents and my attachment to my childhood home,” Nair explained. “It celebrates the unconditional love between grandparents and grandchildren.”

Kaashvie is the daughter of filmmaker Shashilal K Nair, who is known for films such as Angaar (1992), One 2 Ka 4 (2001) and Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002).

“I feel like I am one of the luckiest debut directors to have an eclectic mix of actors, a strong crew and unconditional support from the producers Nikkhil [Advani], Madhu [Bhojwani], Monisha [Advani], John [Abraham] and Bhushan Kumar,” she said. “Bringing the story to life on Netflix is just the icing on the cake! Can’t wait to see how the world reacts to our film!”

Neena Gupta, who plays the grandmother, Rupinder Kaur, aka Sardar, revealed it was the first time she was playing such a character. “A lot of effort was put into honing the way Sardar talked, looked, and reacted to situations,” Gupta said. “Sardar Ka Grandson is a joyous ride filled with mixed emotions which will make the audience smile, and also leave a tear or two in their eyes. I just wanted everyone to watch this film with their family and have a great time.”

Arjun Kapoor, who plays the titular grandson, said the upcoming film was an emotional feature with a strong message.

“Being a part of the film with such an amazing ensemble cast was a very pleasant experience and shooting with them never felt like work. The experience constantly helped me learn and grow. I can't wait for the audience to see this sweet relationship between a grandmother and her grandson, which has never been portrayed in this manner,” he said.

Sardar Ka Grandson is due to be released on 18 May on Netflix.