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Tanya Maniktala, known for her breakout role in Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy, has been roped in for a new drama centered around India's education system. The film is being produced by actor Rajkummar Rao and features Keerthy Suresh in a lead role. Directed by Aditya Nimbalkar, the untitled project will begin filming in November with Maniktala. Maniktala will play a key role in the film, questioning the rigidity of the academic system and its focus on profit over education. A source close to the project told Mid-Day, This character is the trigger to the story. Tanya was Aditya's first choice for the role. He was impressed by her ability to portray vulnerability and strength, which are central to this story. The source further revealed that Maniktala has been extensively reading and researching for her role. She is expected to join the shoot in November, which will last for 30 days. Meanwhile, Rao and Suresh had started filming their parts in June. The film aims to provide a critical perspective on India's education system, its pressures, conflicts, and profit-driven approach through Maniktala's character. The upcoming drama marks Rao's second production venture with wife-actor Patralekhaa after Toaster, a comedy directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary. The film is set to premiere on Netflix. Nimbalkar, who is directing this new project, previously directed the gritty Sector 36 (2024), which was inspired by the 2006 Nithari killings.
