Theatre actor Malavika Mohanan will be playing the leading role in Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's upcoming film 'Beyond The Clouds', which is set in India. It is said to be a story about a brother-sister relationship. Earlier, there were reports that Deepika Padukone had auditioned for the role. The film also marks the debut of Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khattar.