Coming from a filmi family, movies were an eventuality for Ayan Mukerji. Cousin to Kajol and Rani Mukerji, Ayan's grandfather owns Filmalaya Studios in suburban Mumbai. His father Deb Mukerji was a well known actor in his times.
Ayan will, however, not make his debut as an actor. Instead, the 24-year-old has cast himself as a director in Karan Johar's latest production, Wake Up Sid, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma.
He chats with Nithya Ramani, revealing more about himself, his filmi family and Wake Up Sid.
Was movies always on the cards for you?
I am just another kid, who grew up in Mumbai watching films. Those movies made me decide on becoming a director.
I assisted Ashutosh Gowariker on Swades. He is my brother-in-law, as he is married to my sister, Sunita. It was a good experience.
Then I joined Karan Johar and assisted him on Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. When I wrote my own script, I showed it to Karan. And now, here I am.
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