Farhan Akhtar Announces Juhi Chawla, Babil Khan starrer Film Friday Night Plan

Producer Farhan Akhtar shared the teaser of Friday Night Plan, starring Babil Khan, Amrith Jayan and Juhi Chawla, on his social media page. The Netflix Original film is a young adult comedy-drama directed by Vatsal Neelakantan and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia & Akhtar.

The teaser opens with Chawla asking her sons, played by Khan and Jayan if they can manage on their own for a day since she may have to stay overnight in Pune on an upcoming trip. The brothers, both teenagers, are understandably excited, and what transpires seems to be a night of adventure, romance, dance and making lasting memories.

Commenting on the film, and its theme of sibling bonding Khan said, “Having a younger brother in real life, this film feels so relatable to me. It's a heartwarming journey that brings back fond memories of our own misadventures. This is my first outing with Excel Entertainment and also marks my second collaboration with Netflix after Qala (2022), and I couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this project,”

First-time director Neelakantan said in a statement, "It is a thrilling experience to be announcing my first film, Friday Night Plan. It is a warm tale of love, friendship, brotherhood and self-discovery that speaks to all audiences. I'm very grateful to have Netflix and Excel entertainment as partners and I hope that the love with which we have made the film translates on screens across the globe, ”

Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director, Original Films, Netflix India, added, “After the immense love for young adult content like Mismatched (2020) and Class, we are thrilled to bring together an exciting, fresh cast for this novel, promising tale of two brothers which is sure to strike a chord with audiences as it celebrates the universal theme of sibling love and misadventures on a fateful Friday Night. ”

Friday Night Plan stars Khan, Jayan, Aadhya Anand, Medha Rana and Ninad Kamat with Chawla in a special appearance. The film will stream on Netflix from September 1.