From Abhishek Bachchan & Anil Kapoor to Ram Madhvani—Industry Veterans Applaud The Trailer Of 'The Mehta Boys'

Prime Video’s Original movie The Mehta Boys has sparked excitement across the industry, with some of Bollywood’s biggest names showering praise on the film. As Boman Irani’s directorial debut, the film brings to life a deeply emotional father-son story, featuring Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Chaudhry, and Puja Sarup alongside him. Following the release of its trailer, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Dia Mirza, Ram Madhvani, and Riteish Deshmukh have all taken to social media to express their admiration for the film’s storytelling, performances, and Irani’s direction, further solidifying its status as one of the most anticipated releases of the year.

Industry stalwarts have been unanimous in their praise. Anupam Kher called the trailer ‘outstanding,’ applauding its writing and ensemble cast while stating that Irani’s direction will ‘mesmerize everybody’. Anil Kapoor shared how he heard immense buzz about the film before realizing it was his friend’s directorial debut, calling it ‘special.’ Abhishek Bachchan acknowledged the 12-year journey behind the film, appreciating Irani’s perseverance. Dia Mirza described it as a heartfelt piece that ‘shines right through,’ while Ram Madhvani praised its ‘soulful writing’. Riteish Deshmukh found the trailer ‘extraordinary’ and lauded Irani’s brilliance as a director.

The Mehta Boys will streaming exclusively on Prime Video starting February 7.

Taking to his X handle, veteran actor Anupam Kher heaps praises on friend Boman Irani and writes, 'My dearest friend/Brother @bomanirani! What an outstanding trailer of your film #TheMehtaBoys!! Loved it for its writing (no surprises), ensemble brilliant cast and the technical crew. But I strongly believe it is your direction which is going to mesmerise everybody! Looking to the magic!!'

Anil Kapoor writes, 'Heard so much love for The Mehta Boys on my walk today—then realized it’s my friend Boman’s directorial debut! Wishing him all the best—when the audience loves it, you know it’s special! @bomanirani #TheMehtaBoys'