Tillotama, Vivek excited for Sir at Cannes

New Delhi April 18 (IANS) Actors Tillotama Shome and Vivek Gomber are looking forward to the journey of scriptwriter-director Rohena Gera s "Sir" a love story set against the backdrop of a class divide at the Critics Week sidebar of the 71st Cannes Film Festival -- a first for all three of them.

"This film is very close to my heart. As after Qissa and working with Rasika Dugal this was a film where I got a chance yet again to work with a co-actor like Vivek Gomber who was willing to work 24*7 way beyond the scope of the film and workshops... Hungry actors who are just so grateful for work " Tillotama told IANS.

Gomber of "Court" fame said: "I am very happy for the team and this will be a great platform for the film. I am very fortunate that I got to work with Tillotama Shome something I have been wanting to do for a while."

"Sir" is in the race with six other titles for the feature category which will open with Paul Dano s feature directorial debut "Wildlife" and closes with Alex Lutz s "Guy".

A description for "Sir" reads: "Ratna works as a servant for Ashwin a son from a wealthy family in Mumbai whose wedding has just been called off. As he s trying to pull himself together he starts to fall in love with Ratna. But these new feelings may not suit their social positions."

--IANS
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