Home / Arts and Entertainment / Director's 'Blade' Exit Fuels New Mahershala Ali Film
Director's 'Blade' Exit Fuels New Mahershala Ali Film
12 Sep
Summary
- Bassam Tariq left 'Blade' to develop 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother'.
- Mahershala Ali stars as a hitman struggling with loss in the new film.
- The film premieres September 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Filmmaker Bassam Tariq has opened up about his decision to step away from directing Marvel's "Blade," a project he found difficult to leave. This move, however, paved the way for a collaboration with Mahershala Ali on Tariq's passion project, "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother."
The new film features Ali as Latif, a Muslim hitman grappling with a profound loss and the challenge of caring for his youngest child. Tariq found a strong creative kinship with Ali, which was further encouraged by fellow artists like Ramy Youssef and Riz Ahmed.
The inspiration for "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" stemmed from a personal health scare and the profound reflections brought on by the pandemic. Tariq realized the importance of balancing career ambitions with family life, a theme central to the film.
"Blade's" departure, though a missed milestone for Pakistani-American Muslim directors, provided crucial perspective for Tariq's current work. He views the film as a samurai-esque story about self-renewal for fatherhood, exploring the unexpected turns life can take. The film will premiere on September 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
