Producer Ekta Kapoor will co-produce upcoming film Pagglait with Guneet Monga. The film stars Sanya Malhotra. Guneet, who won an Oscar in the Best Documentary (Short Subject) category for producing Period: End Of Sentence last year, is among “the most relevant voices” in Indian cinema, said Ekta.

“Guneet Monga is one of the most relevant voices in Indian cinema today. When I heard the very concept of the film, I knew we had to do this together,” said Ekta, making the announcement on the occasion of Guneet’s birthday on Thursday.

As Ekta’s banner Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment, founded by Guneet, decided to embark on the joint production, Guneet said, “We are glad to bring a concept as quirky as Pagglait on screen with Sanya Malhotra leading the film, and a powerhouse like Balaji Telefilms backing this one.Our film tells the story of a young girl as she discovers her purpose and identity amidst looming questions about love and belonging in the neo-modern small town India.”