Ibrahim Ali Khan Is ‘Tailor-Made' For Camera, Says Sarzameen Director: ‘His Harshest Critics…'
Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kajol and Ibrahim Ali Khan starrer 'Sarzameen' released on OTT on July 25. It marked Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim's second film after Nadaaniyan. In a recent interview, Sarzameen director Kayoze Irani said that he believes Ibrahim is 'tailor-made' for the camera, and has got a screen presence. He said that even his strongest critics would acknowledge his presence in front of the camera. He revealed that he and Karan Johar chose Ibrahim for the film.
While speaking on Cyrus Broacha's podcast Cyrus Says, Kayoze Irani — son of Boman Irani and the director of Sarzameen — said that he saw something in Ibrahim Ali Khan. When asked who chose Ibrahim for the film, Kayoze replied, 'Karan sir and me." He further added, 'I did see something in him. The first thing I saw is that this boy is tailor-made for the camera. And even his harshest critics can't disagree. When he is in front of the camera, he has got a presence. He is made for the camera, and he is bloody handsome."
'He always had the physique. Atul (Mongia) also said that there is something really there. And we have to find his inner world. We have to find what is there inside of him that will come out so his performance is actually him. And that's what we focused on. And I used to have a little sheet with key words that I used to talk to him through the scenes about. Motivating words. So that's how it worked. And that's why he is getting a lot more love on this one," said Kayoze Irani.
How Ibrahim Ali Khan Was Chosen For Sarzameen
In another interview with SCREEN, Irani explained how Ibrahim was chosen for the film and the unique process behind his preparation. 'With Ibrahim, I was on the set of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). Ibrahim was an AD (Assistant Director). He was filling in for Ranveer Singh as they were setting up the shot." He added, 'Karan sir and I both were sitting behind the monitor and we felt he's got a face for the camera. So we decided to launch him. We did an audition, readings, and a six-month workshop by Atul Mongia with him. That's how we brought him onboard," he revealed.
About Sarzameen
Sarzameen follows the story of an Indian Army officer—played by Prithviraj Sukumaran—whose worst fears come true when he learns that his estranged son, portrayed by Ibrahim Ali Khan, has joined a militant group. The film attempts to explore generational trauma, ideological conflicts, and fractured familial bonds against the backdrop of a volatile region.
The film starring Ibrahim, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Kajol marks Kayoze Irani's directorial debut. Produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions, in collaboration with Star Studios, the film was released on JioHotstar on July 25, 2025.
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