Witness faith aur love ki anokhi yatra with the premiere of Kedarnath on &pictures on 21st July at 8pm
A story that encapsulates the journey of love and faith – Kedarnath is set against the backdrop of the catastrophic floods that took place in 2013 in Uttarakhand sweeping away the entire Himalayan settlements. With Sushant Singh Rajput sharing screen space with debutant Sara Ali Khan, Kedarnath also highlights the power of faith in God, in love, in the goodness of human beings. The two, who come from completely different backgrounds, must fight for their love which is put to the ultimate test when the floods hit. &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel will premiere this faith aur love ki anokhi yatra, of Kedarnath on Sunday, 21st July at 8pm.
Speaking about her character, Sara Ali Khan said, “In Kedarnath, the character was written so beautifully and was so wonderfully nuanced. There are some projects that you just want to be part of instantly, and after hearing this narration I couldn’t imagine not playing Mukku. For a debutant who hadn’t trained in acting, conviction in a script and curiosity and excitement to essay a character is most important, since that’s your main clutch enabling you to perform! I truly am thankful to Kanika Dhillon for writing this character that will always stay dear to me.”
Speaking on the thought behind making the film, Abhishek Kapoor said, “Kedarnath which is a 2000 year old temple was hit by a mountain flood in 2013. That flood took away 100000 lives. One of the biggest natural disasters of all time. The idea of making this film was to bring healing to people affected and to offer shraddhanjali to those who died or went missing. The maximum numbers of people affected from this deluge were the poorest of the poor and so many who are not even accounted for. Another interesting thing I found out was that most of the porters who carry the pilgrims to the temple were Muslims. Kedarnath is a place where humanity exists in its purest form”
‘Kedarnath’ is a potent combination of love and religion, of passion and spirituality. Set on a 14-kilometre pilgrimage from Gauri Kund to Kedarnath, the 2000-year-old holy temple of Lord Shiva serves as the backdrop for this love story. Mansoor (Sushant), a reserved and reticent Muslim Pithoo (porter) helps pilgrims make an arduous journey upwards to the temple town. He is well aware of the religious customs and that doesn’t stop him from shouting Lord Shiva’s name. His world however turns around when he meets the beautiful and rebellious Mukku (Sara), who draws him into a whirlwind of intense love. Rebel by heart, Mukku is the daughter of the head priest and tourist lodge-owner Brijraaj Mishra (Nitish Bharadwaj) who wants her to get married and settle down with the nephew of another Brahmin priest. Destiny however has plans for the lovers amidst the uncertainties of life, nature and broken hearts.