Lily James talks about Shekhar Kapur’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ ahead of its premiere on Lionsgate Play

Experience South Asian culture at its finest! In her role as a filmmaker, Lily James captures the arranged marriage of her Pakistani neighbor, Kaz, who is also her best friend. Premiering on Lionsgate Play this 10th November, What’s Love Got To Do With It? sees Zoe Stevenson (Lily James) as she embarks on a journey of understanding the profound nuances of an arranged marriage and explores the complexities of love. Helmed by the National Award-Winning Director Shekhar Kapur, the film also features a stellar cast of Shabana Azmi, Sajjal Ali, Shazad Latif, and Emma Thompson in pivotal roles.

Talking about why she was drawn to the script of the film, Lily James said, “There’s a couple of reasons why I was drawn to this script. The first is that Jemima has done an amazing job at creating something full of heart, and funny, in that very brilliant romantic comedy genre. Also, it’s about something interesting and culturally more exciting, diverse, and a brilliant story. Shazad, who plays Kaz, is one of my closest friends and I have been friends with him for the last 10 years. So, when I got the email and it said Shazad is playing Kaz, it was during the first lockdown and I said, ‘Okay, I definitely wanna do it then’.”

Helmed by Shekhar Kapur, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is set to release on Lionsgate Play this 10th November.