Mirzya co-stars Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher have become friends for life

Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher are all set for their debut film Mirzya, which is an intense love story. These new faces went through a lot of training sessions while preparing for their respective roles for the film. The duo spent around three long years to shoot for the same and thus ended up with a strong bond among each other. The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film is inspired by the Punjabi folklore of Mirza-Sahiban. The film is a timeless folktale about star-crossed lovers and is played out in two parallel worlds, one real, and one fantasy world. Hence, to play such roles in their very first film, both the actors did walk miles together. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with indianexpress.com, Saiyami stated that she has definitely found a "friend for life" in Harsh. Scroll to see more of their chemistry! (Source: Photo by APH Images)

The film is set to release on October 7 and thus the actors are busy promoting their film. In their recent visit to the capital, the actors looked confident. All thanks to the intense hardwork and prep that the actors did for their roles. The film has got incredible music too. (Source: Photo by APH Images)

Well, it is after a period of 15 long years that we will get to see a film written by Gulzar. On this, the actors said that they feel privileged and extremely blessed to have received such a good script, in their Bollywood debut. (Source: Photo by APH Images)

Harsh, who carries forward the legacy of his father Anil Kapoor and sister Sonam Kapoor, feels it will be his own potential that will make him different from the rest. (Source: Photo by APH Images)

Saiyami has already acted in Telugu film Rey (2015). Now, she wants to romance Ranbir Kapoor on-screen. She said she was open to all that comes her way as an actor. (Source: Photo by APH Images)

Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who has given us superb films in past like Rang De Basanti (2006) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) knows that he carries huge expectations for this upcoming release and is also very confident about chosing to cast fresh faces -- Harshvardhan and Saiyami. The film has two more newcomers Anil Chaudhary and Anjali Patil. (Source: Photo by APH Images)