Nishaanchi is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. The film introduces Aaishvary Thackeray in his debut role, opposite Vedika Pinto. The film’s trailer, unveiled today, has been trending everywhere and sparked widespread discussion. Amid the excitement, Anurag’s daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note about the importance of supporting meaningful cinema.

Aaliyah Kashyap calls out lack of support for Nishaanchi

She voiced her concern over how impactful films often struggle during their theatrical run, only to be recognised later as cult classics. Referring to examples like Masaan, Udaan, and Dhadak 2, she urged audiences to show up for Nishaanchi.

Aaliyah took to her Instagram and wrote, “It’s honestly so frustrating to see people CONSTANTLY say they want “good cinema" but when good films actually release, hardly anyone goes to the theatre. This has been seen with so many films recently like Dhadak 2. And then years later they suddenly become “cult classics" or “hidden gems." My dad anuragkashyap 10 new film Nishaanchi comes out on September 19th, and I’ve seen firsthand the amount of love, work, and heart everyone involved has poured into it. If we really want good, impactful and meaningful cinema, we can’t just appreciate it in hindsight. Great cinema doesn’t get better with time, it deserves to be seen NOW."