Anupam Kher confirms a new international project
Anupam Kher has announced Out of Fashion, a Swedish-Belgian film directed by Jens Jonsson, as his latest international acting project. The actor described it as his 556th film in an Instagram announcement on October 24, according to Yes Punjab.
The announcement follows confirmation that production is under way. Gulf News reported on October 23 that filming had begun that week, with a theatrical release planned for 2028. Producer Siri Hjorton Wagner had also shared news of the start of shooting on Instagram on Friday.
[1][2]Who is making Out of Fashion?
Sunil Munshi has written the film and is also part of its cast. Gulf News lists Helena Bergström, Bahar Pars, Krista Kosonen and Astrid Whetnall alongside Munshi and Kher.
Siri Hjorton Wagner and Julia Gebauer are producing through [sic] Film and Way Feature Films. Beside Productions is among the co-producers, while Scanbox Entertainment will handle distribution in the Nordic countries. The 2028 cinema plan places the project beyond the current release calendar.
[1]What Kher said about working across languages
In his announcement, Kher shared a photograph with the makers and reflected on the experience of performing in a different linguistic and cultural setting. Yes Punjab reported that he described the role as personally affecting and welcomed the chance to explore another side of himself as an actor.
He credited Jonsson, the producers and Munshi, whose work as both writer and performer brings him into two parts of the production. Kher also acknowledged his fellow actors. His comments focused on the ability of emotion and performance to connect people across languages as he began this new collaboration.
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