Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan and Mélanie Laurent Begin Mumbai Comedy Shoot

WHO:

Coming Soon - Mélanie Laurent, known for *Inglourious Basterds*, joins Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan in the cast of *Long Years Ago*.

Coming Soon - Ritesh Batra, director of *The Lunchbox*, is directing the comedy-drama.

Deadline - Saif Ali Khan, identified as an actor in *Sacred Games*, and Vidya Balan, identified as an actor in *Jailer 2*, will star with Mélanie Laurent, identified as an actor in *Inglourious Basterds*.

Deadline - The film is from Poetic License, a film and television outfit associated with Adeel Ahmed and writer-director Ritesh Batra.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Batra has begun shooting *Long Years Ago*, described as a comedy-drama.

Deadline - Filming on *Long Years Ago* is underway.

Coming Soon - The film is described as a Bollywood film.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - Shooting is taking place in Mumbai.

Deadline - Filming is underway in Mumbai.

HOW:

Deadline - The film is being made through Poetic License, the film and television outfit associated with Adeel Ahmed and Ritesh Batra.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 08:07 UTC)

Filming is underway in Mumbai on *Long Years Ago*, a Bollywood comedy-drama directed by Ritesh Batra. Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan star alongside Mélanie Laurent, known for *Inglourious Basterds*. The film is being made through Poetic License, the film and television outfit associated with Adeel Ahmed and Batra.