Actress Nandita Das, known for her acclaimed performances in films like ‘Fire’, ‘Earth’, ‘Bawandar’, and now ‘Ramchand Pakistani’, is ready with her directorial debut film 'FIRAAQ’ which is produced by Percept Picture Company and will release this October. The film has a whole range of accomplished actors, like Nasseruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Dipti Naval, Raghubir Yadav, Sanjay Suri and Tisca Chopra and some new talents like Shahana Goswami and Nowaz.

 ‘Firaaq’ is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. This is an ensemble film that takes place over a 24-hour period, a month after a horrific communal carnage. The film deals with the impact of violence on human psyche and relationships. The movie has five different stories that are at times interconnected and at times discrete. The characters are across class, gender, age and community that represent a cross section of society.

The movie will be produced by Percept Picture Company (PPC).