Boman Irani was awarded the South Asian Film Association (SAFA) Award for his directorial debut The Mehta Boys. The film premiered at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival on September 20.

Boman Irani not only directed the Prime Video Original film but also wrote and produced it. He co-wrote it with Oscar-winning writer Alexander Dinelaris Jr., best known for the 2014 Oscar-winning film Birdman.

Irani accepted the award in the presence of her family and The Mehta Boys team. Sharing pictures from the film festival, she wrote, “Winning for The Mehta Boys at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival is a dream come true! Having my family and cast with me makes it even more special.”

The official synopsis states, “Mehta Boys, starring Irani and Avinash Tiwari, is based on a father and son, at odds with each other, who find themselves forced to spend 48 hours together. The film follows their roller-coaster journey and presents a subtle exploration of the complexities often inherent in a father-son relationship.”

The Mehta Boys is set to release on Amazon Prime Video and stars Boman Irani, Avinash Tiwary, Shreya Choudhary and Pooja Sarup in lead roles.