Shekhar Suman, who made his acting debut opposite none other than Rekha in Utsav and will soon be making his directorial debut with a romantic medical thriller Heartless, says that the film is quite close to his heart as it is dedicated to his elder son Aayush, who passed away at the young age of 11 due to a heart ailment.
Talking about the film, Suman said, “In some ways, Heartless has a slice of my heart in it. The film was a huge emotional experience for me to direct and act with my son Adhyayan Suman for the first time. He is a very sensitive and an intense actor.”
Explains Shekhar, "The film is based on a never seen before phenomenon of 'anaesthesia awareness', a frightening state where in patients who are administered anaesthesia are conscious from within; they can see, hear and even experience pain while their body remains still."
Apart from Shekhar Suman and Adhyayan Suman, Heartless also stars Ariana Ayam, Deepti Naval, Madan Jain and Om Puri in pivotal roles. The film is set to release on 7th February 2014.
