Renowned actor Boman Irani, who made his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys, marked one year of the film by turning the spotlight inward-revisiting the journey of bringing a deeply personal story to life. On the film’s first anniversary, the actor-writer-filmmaker shared a special video that offers a rare look beyond what audiences saw on screen. Instead of scenes and performances, the video captures the quieter, unseen moments from the making of his first film as a director.
The montage takes viewers behind the scenes of the Amazon Prime Video drama, following Irani as he steps into the director’s chair for the very first time. From thoughtful conversations on set to brief pauses of reflection between takes, the video feels like a candid diary of a filmmaker discovering a new voice after decades in front of the camera. More than a celebration, it serves as a reminder of how The Mehta Boys was not just a film, but a personal milestone in Boman Irani’s creative journey.
In the caption space, Irani wrote, “It’s been a year since The Mehta Boys found its way into the world. I carried this story for a long time… and the love you’ve shown it has been deeply humbling. To every person who believed in it, and to my wonderful team who helped shape it, thank you for making this journey so special…❤️”
The Mehta Boys was the culmination of more than a decade of writing, unlearning, waiting, and above all, believing that this story deserved to be told. For Irani, the film was both a creative risk and an emotional reckoning.
Wearing multiple hats as director, co-writer, co-producer, and lead actor, Irani delivered an intimate, understated drama that explores the fragile bond between a father and son forced to spend 48 hours together in the aftermath of a family loss. At its heart lies Shiv Mehta, a stubborn, cantankerous widower played by Irani – a man set in old-fashioned values, fiercely loyal to his manual typewriter, and deeply mistrustful of his son’s independence.
Shiv’s constant nitpicking of his son’s career and lifestyle choices masks a far deeper conflict – his inability to process grief, his resistance to aging, and his fear of losing control in a world that no longer waits for him. As the film unfolds, Shiv is forced to confront the silence left behind by his wife’s death and the emotional distance he has allowed to grow between himself and his son.
The project held profound significance for Irani, marking his directorial debut at the age of 65 and allowing him to explore a void that has long shaped him – the absence of a father he never knew. That lived-in honesty resonated with audiences and critics alike, earning The Mehta Boys widespread acclaim for its authenticity and emotional restraint. The film went on to win the Best Feature Film award at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, cementing its place as a cinematic gem.
As he reflects on his directorial debut, Boman Irani is also looking ahead to an eventful phase. He will soon begin shooting for Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 and will be seen in Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. He is also part of Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi, which is set to release on April 30.