The Buckingham Murders: Kareena Kapoor and Hansal Mehta's film gets standing ovation at BFI London Film Festival

Kareena Kapoor and Hansal Mehta. Pic/Instagram

Kareena Kapoor Khan's maiden venture as a producer, The Buckingham Murders, premiered at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on October 14 and 15. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the thriller headlined by the actress received a standing ovation.

The Buckingham Murders was the official selection for the prestigious BFI London Film Festival 2023. As the film screened at the global podium, it left its indelible mark by receiving a standing ovation. The director Hansal Mehta was also present at the film festival.

Sharing unseen stills from the sets of The Buckingham Murders, Kareena penned a special note for her character Jas Bhamra. She wrote, "Jas was a character I have been waiting to play for the last 23 years, being a huge fan of the detective series genre… watching everything from Karamchand to Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect to Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie to Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown, I was just dying to be that detective woman. On a 25-page synopsis given to me by Hansal and Ekta, I started reading it at 1 a.m., and I knew I had found the woman I wanted to be…"

She added, "Ekta, Hansal and I set off on this journey to make a slightly unconventional film, but a film that is with heart, a bit of a smile, and, oh my god, lots of tears... It played at the British Film Institute last night, and as this film starts its journey... in the world of movies... I couldn't be more nervous and excited as an actor and a first-time producer... I feel so odd writing that… but I feel really cool… So giving you all a glimpse of this gem we made... into the world of जस भामरा
I do hope Jas hasn't ended her journey yet, because it's been a dream to continue this wonderful yet strong woman whose grief is beyond measure but stronger than she knows."

Apart from Kareena, the film also stars Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar, and Keith Allen. Directed by Hansal Mehta, and written by Aseem Arrora, Kashyap Kapoor, and Raghav Raj Kakker, The Buckingham Murders is produced by Balaji Telefilms and TBM Films alongside Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, and Kareena Kapoor Khan.