<p> Actors John Abraham and Aditi Rao Hydari have joined the cast of Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet's romantic drama feature.</p>.<p>The two actors have a "special part" in the yet-untitled movie and started shooting for it from Monday. </p>.<p>John and Aditi will be playing grandparents of Arjun's character in the Kaashive Nair-directed film, with their track set in 1947, around the time of India’s Independence, the makers said in a press release.</p>.<p>John, who is also producing the film along with his <em>Batla House </em>director Nikkhil Advani and Bhushan Kumar, said the team is being cautious given that they are shooting amid the pandemic.</p>.<p>"The team has taken extreme care, following all the SOPs, issued by the ministries and the concerned authorities. As a producer, it’s important for me to look out for our cast and crew.</p>.<p>"When I heard the script, I instantly knew that this would be a special part, and when Kaashvie suggested I play it, it was difficult to refuse" the actor said in a statement. </p>.<p>Aditi said she was on board instantly as she was moved by the film's story.</p>.<p>"John and I play a couple in 1946 –47 whose love story remains unfinished and unrequited till Arjun’s character feels the need to bring it to closure. Films like these are rarely made today, so I was quick to come on board," the 33-year-old actor said. </p>.<p>Nikkhil said the love story spans three generation, starting in 1947 and continuing till 2020. </p>.<p>"There is a parallel between Arjun and Rakul’s characters in the present day and the forced break-up between John and Aditi’s characters in 1947 following the Partition. </p>.<p>"The idea is to realise true love through the story of a woman who’s been yearning for closure for 70 years," Nikkhil said. </p>.<p>Bhushan said the film chronicles the themes of "love, values, bonds and family" over two different eras. </p>.<p>"John and Aditi’s is an old-school love story while Arjun and Rakul are in a modern-day relationship," he added. </p>.<p>John and Aditi will be shooting for their part for a week in an indoor schedule and will then reunite with the team for a brief outdoor in October. </p>
<p> Actors John Abraham and Aditi Rao Hydari have joined the cast of Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet's romantic drama feature.</p>.<p>The two actors have a "special part" in the yet-untitled movie and started shooting for it from Monday. </p>.<p>John and Aditi will be playing grandparents of Arjun's character in the Kaashive Nair-directed film, with their track set in 1947, around the time of India’s Independence, the makers said in a press release.</p>.<p>John, who is also producing the film along with his <em>Batla House </em>director Nikkhil Advani and Bhushan Kumar, said the team is being cautious given that they are shooting amid the pandemic.</p>.<p>"The team has taken extreme care, following all the SOPs, issued by the ministries and the concerned authorities. As a producer, it’s important for me to look out for our cast and crew.</p>.<p>"When I heard the script, I instantly knew that this would be a special part, and when Kaashvie suggested I play it, it was difficult to refuse" the actor said in a statement. </p>.<p>Aditi said she was on board instantly as she was moved by the film's story.</p>.<p>"John and I play a couple in 1946 –47 whose love story remains unfinished and unrequited till Arjun’s character feels the need to bring it to closure. Films like these are rarely made today, so I was quick to come on board," the 33-year-old actor said. </p>.<p>Nikkhil said the love story spans three generation, starting in 1947 and continuing till 2020. </p>.<p>"There is a parallel between Arjun and Rakul’s characters in the present day and the forced break-up between John and Aditi’s characters in 1947 following the Partition. </p>.<p>"The idea is to realise true love through the story of a woman who’s been yearning for closure for 70 years," Nikkhil said. </p>.<p>Bhushan said the film chronicles the themes of "love, values, bonds and family" over two different eras. </p>.<p>"John and Aditi’s is an old-school love story while Arjun and Rakul are in a modern-day relationship," he added. </p>.<p>John and Aditi will be shooting for their part for a week in an indoor schedule and will then reunite with the team for a brief outdoor in October. </p>