~ Based on the life of the revolutionary Indian cook and cookbook author Tarla Dalal, the ZEE5 Global original film will premiere on 7th July 2023 ~
~ With the underlying message of ‘kuch karne ki recipe,’ Tarla will inspire every person who wants to break the pattern and do something extraordinary in any field of life ~
Global, 23rd June 2023: ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, released the trailer of its latest original film ‘Tarla’. Directed by Piyush Gupta, the direct-to-digital film is a biopic based on the life and career of the popular chef and cookbook author Tarla Dalal. Starring Huma Qureshi in and as Tarla, the film also stars Sharib Hashmi in a pivotal role as Tarla’s husband and her support system. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, and Nitesh Tiwari’s Earthsky Pictures, Tarla will stream on ZEE5 Global from 7th July.
As seen in the trailer, the slice-of-life drama centers on Tarla Dalal, India’s most popular home chef. The trailer introduces a young Tarla as someone who is ambitious and wants to do ‘something’ in her life but cannot find her calling. With time she realizes her love for cooking and goes from being an amateur cook to a professional one. Eventually, she opens her home cooking classes and then goes on to run her television shows. The trailer also gives a glimpse of Tarla’s life beyond food, featuring her supportive husband and kids.
A moving tale about an ambitious but novice chef who becomes a culinary expert and a television celebrity, Tarla is an out-and-out feel-good story. The film captures her many accomplishments as she was the first woman to have a cooking show and a cookbook and is the only Indian to have won a Padma Shri for her contributions to the culinary arts. The film pays tribute to this extraordinary lady and celebrates her undying passion for finding her purpose, unyielding love for food, and unfading enthusiasm for ‘kuch karna hai’.
Huma Qureshi said, “Tarla is a moving and feel-good film with a dash of emotions, a sprinkle of inspiration, and a garnish of flavourful entertainment. Tarla Dalal’s ambitious nature and her relentless pursuit of purpose will surely inspire the audience who want to do something remarkable and pathbreaking in life. I have grown up watching her cookery show with my mother and recreating many dishes from her cookbook, so it is an honor for me to bring her inspiring journey to life. I have tried to embody her enthusiasm and spirit with utmost sincerity, and I hope I have succeeded in recreating her magical onscreen persona in Tarla the film”.
Sharib Hashmi said, “Back in those days when the term entrepreneur wasn’t even in trend, Tarla Dalal broke many barriers and became a force to be reckoned with. While everyone knows her journey, not many people know her struggles to reach that mark. People might also not know that Tarla had a supportive husband who was the wind beneath her wings. He gave up on his dreams to help Tarla achieve hers. They both together made Tarla’s dreams come true. I hope that Tarla and Nalin’s story inspires every household who otherwise may still operate in a patriarchal manner”.
Piyush Gupta said, “I feel privileged to direct a film which follows the journey of the most remarkable woman who went from being a homemaker to becoming the kitchen guide for almost every homemaker in India. Tarla Dalal was a pioneer in many ways – she was the first woman to have a cooking show and a cookbook and is the only Indian to have won a Padma Shri for her contributions to the culinary arts. So, I feel honored to helm a biopic based on her extraordinary life. I could not have asked for a better directorial debut, and I can’t wait for everyone to get inspired by her journey and to relive the glorious times of Tarla Dalal”.
Viewers can catch ZEE5 Global’s unmissable slate of 111 titles and stock up on their yearlong entertainment by subscribing to the Annual pack and grabbing the limited-time special offer price.
‘Tarla’ is all set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 Global from 7th July 2023!
