Nigeria, May 28 -- Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Mildred Okwo is returning to feature filmmaking with 'On Different Grounds,' a romantic comedy-drama arriving roughly five years after her critically discussed neo-noir thriller La Femme Anjola.

The new film, scheduled for nationwide cinema release on 12 June, marks a notable shift in genre for the director, who is widely known for acclaimed projects such as The Meeting, 30 Days, and Suru L'ere.

Unlike the dark, suspenseful tone of La Femme Anjola, On Different Grounds embraces romance, humour, family drama, and cultural fusion.

The film has also been described as the first Nollywood-Bollywood collaboration led by a Nigerian filmmaker, merging elements from Lagos and Mumbai while expl...