Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Aanand L Rai Praises Yami Gautam Ahead of Nayyi Navelli
Aanand L Rai is talking about his film Nayyi Navelli.
He praised its star, Yami Gautam, calling her a fighter and saying he could learn from her.
Rai said the film’s strong women were inspired by women the filmmakers know, including their mothers and wives.
He said the movie is a way to thank those women.
The film mixes family fun with fantasy, mystery, action and humour.
It is planned to open in cinemas across India on October 16, before Dussehra.
Aanand L Rai said Yami Gautam is a fighter and someone he feels he can learn from.
Rai said the film’s strong female characters were inspired by women in the filmmakers’ families and lives.
He described the film as a thank-you to the women around them.
Nayyi Navelli stars Yami Gautam Dhar and combines family, fantasy, mystery, action, humour and masala entertainment.
The film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas across India on October 16, ahead of Dussehra.
- Who
- Aanand L Rai discussed the film and praised its star, Yami Gautam Dhar.
- What
- Rai spoke about the women who inspired Nayyi Navelli’s strong female characters and praised Gautam.
- When
- The film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on October 16, ahead of Dussehra.
- Where
- Cinemas across India.
- Why
- Rai said the characters reflect strong women in the filmmakers’ lives, and the film is in part a thank-you to them.
- Film
- Nayyi Navelli
- Director
- Aanand L Rai
- Lead actor
- Yami Gautam Dhar
- Planned release
- October 16
- Release location
- Cinemas across India
- Release timing
- Ahead of Dussehra
- Film elements
- Family, fantasy, mystery, action and humour