Saiyami Kher joins Riteish Deshmukh in Mauli

Four days ago, Riteish Deshmukh flagged off his next Marathi production venture — Aditya Sarpotdar’s Mauli — which has the actor playing the lead. Now, we can confirm that the makers of the actioner have found their leading lady in Saiyami Kher. 

Riteish confirms the news, “We were looking for a fresh face to cast in Mauli and found that in Saiyami. She is young, vivacious and fits the character of a firebrand Marathi mulgi to the T. We look forward to working with her.”

Saiyami tells us, “I’m delighted to work in a language that I am very proud of — my mother tongue Marathi — that, too, opposite Riteish in his home production. He successfully introduced a new genre of action and drama to Marathi cinema with Lai Bhari.” This will be the young actress’ second project and her debut in Marathi films.

Saiyami is taking forward the legacy of her grandmother Usha Kiran, who was a huge name in Marathi cinema. In a career that spanned over five decades, the yesteryear actress was known for films like Daag, Patita, Chupke Chupke and has received several top honours.

“Mauli will always be very close to my heart as it takes me back to my Maharashtrian roots. I will really miss my grandmom on this journey because she would have been proud to see my Marathi debut. I’m really excited and seek everyone’s good wishes and blessings,” she says. Incidentally, Saiyami’s aunt, Tanvi Azmi, had played Riteish’s mother in Lai Bhaari.