Director Sharique Minhaj’s next film 'Delhi Bus' pays tribute to Nirbhaya

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Filmmaker Tariq Khan has joined hands with director Sharique Minhaj for their upcoming Hindi feature film inspired from the painful, tragic and embarrassing ‘Nirbhaya Case’ in Delhi. The film titled as 'Delhi Bus' is a tribute to a young Delhi professional who came to be known as Nirbhaya after the horrific gang rape in 2012.

Minhaj's film is based on the incident when she was brutally gang-raped in a bus in New Delhi on December 16, 2012. The film is presented by Vipul Shah. The plot of the film is inspired by the charge sheet which was filed in a Delhi fast track court detailing the roles of the accused. It also raises questions about women's safety in the country.

Director Sharique Minhaj is known for making factual cinema and spread the message to our young generation. He is known for making films on fiery and controversial subjects. "Atrocities against women is one of the major topics of discussion in the country today. So, we thought of making (something) which can make a difference to the society, highlighting the problems in an artistic manner," Minhaj said in a statement. 

"We want to dedicate it to Nirbhaya who fought for her life and dignity. We are paying a tribute to her with the film," he added. 

The title role is being played by Haryana based Divya Singh who was earlier seen anchoring TV shows. The film also stars Aanjjan Srivastav, Neelima Azeem and Sanjay Singh.

This film is slated to release on January 25 next year.

(IANS Inputs)

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