Dayal, who has had roles in 90210 and Switched at Birth, will play a young Indian man, Hassan Haji, whose family starts a culinary rivalry by moving to Southern France and opening an Indian restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant. Hassan eventually comes under the mentorship of famed chef Madame Mallory, played by Mirren.
Lasse Hallstrom has signed on to direct, and the movie will start production in the fall:
