Sejal Shah calls Costao "a fantastic story" as she makes her directorial debut

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29 Apr 2025, 03:59 GMT+10

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The biographical drama Costao, which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will mark Sejal Shah's debut as a director.

In a conversation with ANI, Shah shared why she chose Costao for her first film and spoke about the experience of working on the project.

'It's a dream for anyone to be a part of such a project because I was very lucky to have found such a fantastic story. Then Nawazuddin agreeing to do it, and when Vinod Bhanushali came on board as a producer--there was a lot of pressure, but I never felt that pressure from any of them. Also, the best part was that there was a lot of creative freedom. So, we really got to do the project with creative integrity,' Shah told ANI.

The trailer for the Siddiqui-starrer Costao was unveiled earlier this month.

Set against the backdrop of 1990s Goa, Costao tells the story of a customs officer who dares to defy an empire built on smuggling, corruption, and fear. Nawazuddin portrays 'Costao Fernandes--a sharp, unconventional enforcer whose bold tactics and unrelenting pursuit of justice put him at odds with both the criminal underworld and the very system he serves.'

Take a look at the trailer

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIiYSqZNuTY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Directed by debutant Sejal Shah, the movie also features Priya Bapat, Kishore Kumar G, Gagan Dev Riar, and Hussain Dalal.

The film will be released on May 1 on ZEE5. (ANI)

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