Prime Video’s Prime Video Presents: India slate announcement has added a striking new Hindi title to the theatrical conversation: Dilkashi. The film brings together two of the most watched young actors right now, Abhay Verma and Zahan Kapoor, and places them in the hands of filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery, known for his distinctive, risk-taking storytelling.
The project was unveiled as part of Prime Video’s 2026 line-up, with Dilkashi positioned as a theatrical release aimed squarely at big-screen romance, intensity, and heartbreak. It is being produced by Hansal Mehta and Sahil Saigal, extending Mehta’s growing footprint as a producer backing director-driven narratives.
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At the event, Dilkashi was announced with Verma and Kapoor confirmed as the leads. The film is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and co-written by Karan Vyas and Pellissery. The official story description frames it as an emotionally volatile romantic drama: Rose and Atharva, tied together by an intense and complicated past, are pulled back into each other’s orbit by a passion they cannot outrun. Their reunion, however, spirals into a seductive and unstable game of love, betrayal, and emotional manipulation, further complicated by an obsessive third lover who pushes the situation into dangerous territory.
Producer Sahil Saigal, Partner at True Story Films, said, “To bring together Lijo Jose Pellissery and AR Rahman for this film feels nothing short of momentous. We look forward to beginning production later this year and sharing the magic that Lijo and ARR, along with a stellar team, will bring to audiences.” Rahman added, “Lijo is a revelation to cinema. Working with Hansal has been a delight, and I’m eager to see what the three of us create together.”
With Pellissery stepping into a Hindi feature mounted at scale, and Rahman on board for music, Dilkashi already reads like a prestige romance with a sharp, darker edge.
Abhay Verma’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Abhay Verma broke out in a big way with Maddock Films’ Munjya (2024), after also appearing in Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024). On the series front, he is known for his role in Season 2 of The Family Man (2021). Looking ahead, Verma has a growing 2026 pipeline, including Siddharth Anand’s King, which features Shah Rukh Khan.
Zahan Kapoor’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Zahan Kapoor made his feature debut with Hansal Mehta’s Faraaz (released theatrically in 2023). He has also been building momentum on the long-format side, with Black Warrant (2025) emerging as a notable recent credit. With Dilkashi, Kapoor steps into a high-profile romantic drama space with a director known for pushing form and performance.
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