Ishaan Khatter rolls in mud for new film

Debutant Ishaan Khatter dipped his face in mud for a sequence for Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s India-set film Beyond The Clouds.

“For a crucial scene in the film, Khatter was supposed to dip his face and roll around in muck several times. Shot at the sewri jetty area in Mumbai, Ishaan’s shot needed him not just to step into the muck but also to literally dip his face in it till its unrecognisable. Khatter surrendered himself to Mr Majidi’s vision and jumped into it without hesitation,” the film’s spokesperson said in a statement.

Khatter, who is Shahid Kapoor’s younger brother, was handpicked by the Iranian moviemaker from among many other contenders. He features in the movie with actress Malavika Mohanan.

Produced by Zee Studios and Eyecandy Films, the film’s story centres around a brother-sister relationship.