Sejal Shah calls Costao "a fantastic story" as she makes her directorial debut

ANI
29 Apr 2025, 03:59 GMT+10

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The biographical drama Costao, which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will mark Sejal Shah's debut as a director.

In a conversation with ANI, Shah shared why she chose Costao for her first film and spoke about the experience of working on the project.

'It's a dream for anyone to be a part of such a project because I was very lucky to have found such a fantastic story. Then Nawazuddin agreeing to do it, and when Vinod Bhanushali came on board as a producer--there was a lot of pressure, but I never felt that pressure from any of them. Also, the best part was that there was a lot of creative freedom. So, we really got to do the project with creative integrity,' Shah told ANI.

The trailer for the Siddiqui-starrer Costao was unveiled earlier this month.

Set against the backdrop of 1990s Goa, Costao tells the story of a customs officer who dares to defy an empire built on smuggling, corruption, and fear. Nawazuddin portrays 'Costao Fernandes--a sharp, unconventional enforcer whose bold tactics and unrelenting pursuit of justice put him at odds with both the criminal underworld and the very system he serves.'

Take a look at the trailer

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIiYSqZNuTY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Directed by debutant Sejal Shah, the movie also features Priya Bapat, Kishore Kumar G, Gagan Dev Riar, and Hussain Dalal.

The film will be released on May 1 on ZEE5. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to India Gazette.

More Information

null in null

Business

Section

Wall Street on edge, industrials gain while techs slide

U.S. stock markets open week with mixed performances

NEW YORK, New York - Uncertainty about trade negotiations between the United States and China kept investors and traders on edge Monday...

US new home sales jump as buyers seize lower rates in March

US new home sales jump in March; supply still rising

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of new single-family homes in the U.S. rose more than expected in March as buyers rushed to take advantage...

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in China models this year

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in new vehicles in China later this year

SHANGHAI, China: BMW is set to incorporate artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek into its upcoming vehicle models in...

Cathay Pacific braces for cargo slowdown amid China-US trade tensions

Cathay Pacific sees lower US-China cargo demand from tariffs impact

Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific Airways is preparing for a slowdown in air cargo traffic between China and the United States as new trade...

Nissan accelerates strategy in China to compete with global rivals

Nissan commits $1.4 billion to China in bold bid for market share

SHANGHAI, China: Nissan is making a fresh push to regain its footing in China with a US$1.4 billion investment and a pledge to speed...

Toyota’s Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso near merger deal

Toyota, Daimler near merger of truck units

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota's Hino Motors and Daimler Truck's Mitsubishi Fuso are edging closer to a long-awaited merger of their truck operations,...

Delhi

Section