Vikrant Rai Makes His Mark as Actor-Director with Surbhi Talodiya in ‘Cousin Isha’

Vikrant Rai Films (VRF) has unveiled the first poster of Cousin Isha, an upcoming Hindi musical romantic drama starring Vikrant Rai and Surbhi Talodiya in the lead. Directed by Vikrant Rai, the film brings together a fresh pairing while placing Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, at the centre of its cinematic world.

The film also features  Sourav Pratap Tomar,  Riya Kapoor, Naresh Gosain and Anjuman Saxena in key roles, bringing together an ensemble cast around the central love story.

Shot extensively in and around Azamgarh City, Cousin Isha is presented as the first Hindi musical romantic film made in Azamgarh. The film brings the city’s locations, atmosphere and character to the forefront, offering audiences a setting rarely explored as the primary backdrop of a Hindi romantic film.

At the heart of the film is the pairing of Vikrant Rai and Surbhi Talodiya. Their characters form the central romantic thread of the story, with the film exploring love and relationships through a contemporary yet emotionally grounded narrative. Surbhi Talodiya takes on a prominent role in the film, adding a fresh presence to its romantic world alongside Vikrant Rai.

Vikrant Rai takes on a dual responsibility on the project as both its lead actor and director. The film is produced by R G Chandra and co-produced by Parul Tomar under the banner of Vikrant Rai Films (VRF).

With its story rooted in Azamgarh and its musical-romantic format, Cousin Isha aims to present the region through a fresh cinematic perspective. The film combines an old-school romantic sensibility with emotions that resonate with today’s generation, while showcasing a side of Azamgarh rarely seen on the Hindi screen.