Alia to host a special screening of mother Soni Razdan's film

Soni Razdan and Alia Bhatt. Pic/Instagram

The journey of No Fathers In Kashmir from the storyboard to the big screen has not been easy - it took months for director Ashvin Kumar to procure a U/A certificate from the Censor Board for the Kashmir-based drama.

While Soni Razdan, who plays a pivotal role in the film, batted for its unhindered release, daughter Alia Bhatt too took to social media to champion the cause. Now, we hear the actor is hosting a special screening tonight for her industry friends, ahead of the movie's release on April 5. Bhatt has apparently lent her support to the project - which depicts the conflict in the Valley from the perspective of two teenagers who set out in search of their fathers - as she feels it is a story that needs to be told.

A still from the film

A source reveals, "The screening will be held in a Juhu theatre and will be attended by the Bhatt family and their close friends. Alia's friends, including Swara Bhasker, Ayan Mukerji, Kalki Koechlin and Jim Sarbh are expected to attend."

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