Revathy to direct Kajol in The Last Hurrah

Revathy and Kajol are coming together for an exciting new project titled The Last Hurrah. The veteran Southern actress returns to the director's chair after a dozen years. Her last directorial venture was in the Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe (2009).

In her upcoming project, she will be telling the story of an exemplary mother, Sujata, who battles challenging situations with a smile.

Inspired by a true story and real people, The Last Hurrah is currently in the pre-production stage and filming is expected to begin soon. The screenplay has been written by Sammeer Arora.

Revathy, who made her directorial debut with Mitr: My Friend (2002), said, “Sujata's journey in The Last Hurrah is close to my heart. It's not only relatable, but also inspiring. When Suuraj [Sinngh], Shraddha [Agrawal] and I were discussing this film, Kajol was the first person who came to our mind. Her soft yet energetic eyes and her beautiful smile will make you believe that anything is possible and that is exactly how Sujata is. I am very excited for this collaboration and to be working with Kajol for this ‘heartening story’.”

Revathy's recent projects include the Tamil anthology film Navarasa (2021), which was released on Netflix. She began shooting last month for the Hindi film Aye Zindagi and will be seen in the Adivi Sesh-starrer Major based on the life of 26/11 hero Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan.

Last seen in the Netflix film Tribhanga (2021), Kajol has been quite choosy in taking up acting assignments. She said, “When I heard the story of The Last Hurrah, I could instantly connect with Sujata and I thought her journey was incredibly inspiring. It's a beautiful journey and it deserves to be shared with everyone. And to have Revathy direct me for this story gives me more strength to play Sujata and showcase her strengths.”

The Last Hurrah will be produced by Suuraj Sinngh and Shraddha Agrawal under the banners Blive Productions and Take 23 Studios Production.

In a statement, Suuraj Sinngh and Agrawal said, “We think it is a coup for us to be able to get these two powerhouses, Revathy and Kajol, for The Last Hurrah. With Revathy's nuanced direction and Kajol's outstanding performance, we are sure this film is going to touch many hearts.”