Kunal Kemmu Reveals MIL Sharmila Tagore’s Reaction When He Offered Her Vibe: ‘Can I Get The Synopsis?’

At the trailer launch, Kunal Kemmu opened up about what it was like to direct his mother-in-law Sharmila Tagore and revealed how he approached her for the role in Vibe.

Rapid Read

Summarized by AI.

+

More Rapid Read

Like this summary?

Share Your Feedback

Got Question about the News?

Kunal Kemmu on directing his mother-in-law Sharmila Tagore in Vibe

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore is set to return to the Hindi big screen with Vibe, marking her first Hindi theatrical appearance after a decade. The senior actress, who has a special cameo in the film, is directed by her son-in-law, Kunal Kemmu. At the trailer launch in Mumbai on Wednesday, September 2, Kemmu opened up about what it was like to direct his mother-in-law and revealed how he approached her for the role.

When asked if he had always envisioned Sharmila Tagore as part of the film, Kunal said he approached his mother-in-law with no certainty that she would say yes. He said, “With Sharmila ji, it was a shot in the dark. I asked her if she would play this part, which was a cameo, and she said, ‘Can I get the synopsis of the film?’ So, I gave her the synopsis, and she said that was just a trick question; I was anyway going to do it. So, she was gracious enough.”

Calling it a significant personal milestone, Kunal spoke about the experience of directing Sharmila Tagore. He added, “For me, it’s one of those checkboxes that I got to tick, something I never knew I would be able to. I am very happy, and I am very proud that I could call ‘action’ and ‘cut’ on a legend like her.”

Sharmila was last seen in a Hindi theatrical release with Break Ke Baad, which hit cinemas in 2010. She later appeared in Gulmohar, but the film premiered directly on OTT, making Vibe her return to the big screen in a Hindi-language film.

Meanwhile, Vibe stars Kunal Kemmu, Sparsh Shrivastava, Preity G Zinta, Vanshika Dhir, Mark Bennington, Dinesh Lal Yadav and Yashpal Sharma in key roles. The film is produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani under the Drongo Films banner and is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on September 18. It will be clashing with Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Daayra.

Quick Answers

Powered by

Ask News18

No, Vibe will not mark Sharmila Tagore’s full return to Hindi cinema, as she only has a special cameo appearance in the film.

Both Vibe and Daayra are scheduled to release on the same day, 18 September 2026, setting up a box-office clash. Kareena Kapoor Khan has expressed optimism rather than rivalry regarding the clash, stating that she is confident there is enough room for both films to perform well and that “the gold will come to our home”.

Kunal Kemmu has finished writing the script for a sequel to his first directorial film, Madgaon Express 2.

Powered by

Ask News18

Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google.

Stay updated with News18 for the latest India and world news, in-depth explainers, entertainment, sports, and cricket news.

Original source: https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/