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New Delhi:
After months of hypothesis, it was introduced on Friday {that a} movie depicting the lifetime of legendary actor Madhubala is within the works. Filmmaker Jasmeet Ok Reen, famend for steering the acclaimed movie Darlings, starring Alia Bhatt and Vijay Varma will helm the venture. The producers, Sony Photos Worldwide Productions and Brewing Ideas Pvt. Ltd, made the announcement, with co-production by Madhubala’s sisters Madhur Brij Bhushan and Arvind Kumar Malviya below the banner Madhubala Ventures. Captioning the publish on Instagram, the makers wrote, “Thrilling Information! We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming movie honouring the legendary Madhubala, the epitome of grace and expertise. Get able to delve into the timeless allure and fascinating story of one in every of Bollywood’s most iconic stars. Keep tuned for updates! #MadhubalaFilm #BollywoodLegend #ComingSoon.”
This announcement follows stories that dressmaker Manish Malhotra was additionally creating a movie on Madhubala, with Kriti Sanon rumoured to be the lead. In October 2022, Madhubala’s sister Madhur Brij Bhushan firmly denied the existence of every other movie venture, stating that there could be “just one” Madhubala biopic, backed by her and her staff. “The thought is to not harm anybody’s sentiments (by the mentioned biopic) however we are going to showcase a number of unknown sides of Madhu Apa’s life which are not out in public. The movie shall additionally put plenty of misnomers/inaccuracies about her life to relaxation. Makers of Apa’s biopic backed by me may have all of the inventive freedom to place out her life in a truthful and trustworthy method,” Bhushan informed Pinkvilla.
Throughout her two-decade-long profession, Madhubala featured in roughly 60 motion pictures and was reputed as one of many highest-earning actresses of her time. Dubbed the Venus of Indian Cinema, Madhubala was celebrated for her magnificence and performances in movies like Mr and Mrs 55, Half Ticket, Mughal-e-Azam, Mahal, and Badal, amongst others. Casting particulars for the Madhubala biopic are but to be introduced, however the movie is predicted to start manufacturing this summer time.
