The romantic drama “My Indian Boyfriend: The Golden Mile” has secured theatrical distribution in the U.S. and Ireland through RFT Films [1].

The deal ensures a theatrical path for a narrative centered on the British-Indian experience. By anchoring the story in the cultural celebrations of Leicester, the film aims to bring a specific regional and ethnic perspective to wider cinema audiences.

Director Vijay Chauhan is leading the project, which is a U.S. remake of a Hong Kong romantic comedy [4]. The story is set against the backdrop of Diwali celebrations in Leicester, a city known for hosting some of the largest Diwali festivities outside of India [1].

London-based actor Sushant Shekhar has been cast as the male lead in the production [5]. The casting brings a local presence to the lead role as the production prepares for its filming schedule.

Principal photography for the film is slated to begin this summer [1]. The timing of the shoot is intended to align with the production requirements for the romantic drama before it moves toward the distribution phase handled by RFT Films [1].

The collaboration between Chauhan and RFT Films marks a strategic move to capture the theatrical market in the U.S. and Ireland. The project seeks to blend the romantic comedy elements of the original Hong Kong source material with the distinct cultural landscape of the English Midlands [4].

““My Indian Boyfriend: The Golden Mile,” a British romantic drama set against Leicester’s Diwali celebrations”

The acquisition of distribution rights before principal photography suggests high confidence in the commercial viability of British-Indian narratives. By adapting a Hong Kong rom-com for a U.S. setting, the production is leveraging a proven international formula while targeting a specific domestic cultural niche in Leicester.