Dr. Mrunalinni A Dayal's Dhuaaan starring Amitabh Dayal and Laxmi Gopalaswami has been selected in the Indian Premier Category to be screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFA) to be held in November in Goa.

Mrunalinni Dayal was the producer of Kagaar had husband Amitabh Dayal portray encounter specialist Daya Naik in the film. An excited Mrunalinni said, "It's an honour and a privilege for a first time director of a Hindi film to have got an international platform to showcase her talent."Talking about Dhuaaan, Mrunalinni said, "It is about a couple who despite of clash in their ideologies genuinely love each other. And continue to support each other's dreams and hopes. But what happens when the dreams and wishes are fulfilled? Do they continue to be the same towards each other? Or their attitude changes causing irreconcilable differences and clashes?"

Mrunalinni added, "The story is based on an incident that had transpired in middle class woman's life in 1989. How her vulnerability gave way to being adamant and firm. It is an extraordinary happening to a woman leading an ordinary life and that is what makes it interesting."

Dhuaaan marks the debut of Southern beauty Laxmi Gopalaswami in Hindi films. There's an interesting story behind the casting of the female lead in the film. Mrunalinni says, "The story of Dhuaaan is female oriented and I had first approached Madhuri Dixit Nene for it. She found the theme to be interesting and even agreed to do it. But she became pregnant with her second child and could not do my film. I approached Manisha Koirala who too was keen to be part of Dhuaaan. But she could not do it because she had enrolled herself for the director course in New York University. I met Diya Mirza too. Here there were date issues. I then happened to meet Laxmi at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. Somehow things fell into place this time! And see the coincidence—my film is being premiered there this year."-(SAMPURN)