Renowned filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the creative mind behind soul-stirring hits like Bareilly Ki Barfi and Nil Battey Sannata, has sent shockwaves through the industry by revealing her ultimate “dream project.” Speaking at the Red Lorry Film Festival, the director expressed her ambition to break the glass ceiling of big-budget Indian cinema with a massive ₹1,000 crore “tentpole” film.
While Tiwari has long been celebrated for her “middle-of-the-road” cinema—films that balance artistic integrity with commercial appeal—she is now setting her sights on the high-octane world of action. Her vision for this potential blockbuster includes a casting coup that fans have only ever imagined: bringing together Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Sai Pallavi on a single screen.
Challenging the Status Quo
During her interaction, Tiwari didn’t shy away from addressing the gender disparity in the world of “event films.” She questioned why thousand-crore spectacles are almost exclusively the domain of male directors.
“Why can’t a woman make a ₹100 or ₹1,000 crore film? Why does only a male director have to make them?” she asked, noting that while her husband, Nitesh Tiwari, is currently helming the massive Ramayana project, she is eager to carve her own path in the big-budget action space.
Putting It Into the Universe
The filmmaker described her wish list as a manifestation of her future goals. “I’m putting it out in the universe,” she said, specifically mentioning that she hopes Deepika, Alia, and Sai Pallavi are “listening.”
However, Tiwari was also grounded about the realities of such an undertaking. She emphasized that a project of this scale requires more than just a great script; it demands significant studio backing and long-term trust.
What’s Next for the Director?
While the ₹1,000 crore project remains a “dream” for now, Tiwari’s immediate calendar is already packed. Reports suggest she is collaborating with Kiara Advani for a slice-of-life drama and is exploring several other projects across OTT platforms and regional cinema.
As the industry moves toward more “Pan-India” spectacles, Tiwari’s bold declaration serves as a reminder that the next great Indian epic could very well be led—and directed—by the women of Bollywood. To know such latest latest
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