Director Milap Zaveri’s next, an intense romantic drama with Aditya Roy Kapur, has been born from a personal realization. “I want to do angrier films; movies that have more passion, rage, violence, love, and heartbreak. That is the genre I have excelled in,” reflected Zaveri, who enjoyed a hit in Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025) that belonged to a similar space.

Armed with that belief, Zaveri has begun pre-production on his yet-untitled next and leading man Kapur’s prep is underway. The makers are planning to take the film on floors by the year-end. While passionate romances often spark conversations around possessiveness and gender politics, the director refuses to let online discourse dictate his storytelling.

“I block out social media chatter. Every kind of love exists in the world. If there’s a story of a toxic person, it [will reflect his toxicity]. If it’s about a saint, it is about a saint. Otherwise we should make only documentaries and social service movies,” he remarked.

According to the director, showcasing relationships with their joys and flaws is what resonates with the audience. “Which love story doesn’t have its share of anger, obsession, and heartbreak? Every human being, however perfect their relationship may be, goes through these moments. A filmmaker’s job is to tell a story. It’s up to the audience whether they like it or not. Films have to feel real; they can’t be wrapped in political correctness.”