Late Bollywood actress Nutan’s granddaughter Pranutan Bahl is set to make her Hollywood debut with the romantic comedy Coco and Nut, directed by American actor-filmmaker Rahsaan Noor.

Touted as a ‘spirit-lifting romance’, the film marks actor Noor’s return to the screen following his 2018 feature Bengali Beauty which starred the 37-year-old filmmaker as a brash Bangladeshi radio DJ and Mumtaheena Toya as a shy medical student.

“Feeling worthless, an ambitious young woman (Pranutan) fighting to save her marriage gets a pick me up from her know-it-all college sweetheart (Noor),” the official logline of Coco & Nut reads, as per a press release.

The film will be shot in Chicago from June to July this year with cast members belonging to both the US and India. The dialogues will be in both Hindi and English.

Pranutan, known for films like the Salman Khan-produced Notebook (2019) and the comedy-drama Helmet (2022), said, “I’ve always wanted to do a romantic drama.”

“Coco & Nut is a beautiful story in which my character, Nut, journeys through a transformative phase in her life. I’m so grateful that I made my international debut with a movie like that,” the 30-year-old actress-lawyer added.

The screenplay for the film deals with the intricate relationship dynamics faced by Millennials and the Gen Z, exploring the trend of delayed marriage and its impact on modern love.

“I'm really grateful to be getting another opportunity to make a film,” Noor said, adding how the film is based on a subject that is not only personal for him but also relatable for people around the world.

“I grew up like so many other second generation South Asian Americans — with a love for our movies from the motherland. That's why we're making Coco & Nut in English and in Hindi,” Noor explained. He also recalled the time he saw Pranutan in Notebook and was “taken by her talent”.

Written by Noor and Raghav Murali, with additional screenplay by Priyamvada Singh, the film is backed by Hamilton Moving Pictures’ Chad Shields, alongside Ranjith Rajasekharan and Murali.

“Coco & Nut is a deeply moving film that captures the universal themes of love, resilience, and cultural identity,” Shields stated.

“It's a timely exploration of both the immigrant experience and younger generations’ evolving relationship dynamics. The picture will prove to be a poignant reflection of our modern, interconnected world,” he added.

The film is slated to release in 2025.