Manish Malhotra is set to begin a different phase in his professional career. Ace fashion designer Malhotra is reportedly entering the world of direction and will soon make his directorial debut.
As per reports, Malhotra will start his director's journey with a biopic on the late actor Meena Kumari. It's believed that none other than Kriti Sanon will play the lead role in the film, enacting the legendary Kumari's life.
Now, in a recent interview with Film Companion, Manish Malhotra confirmed the news about a film based on Meena Kumari's life. He disclosed that the scripting process is still ongoing and expressed his fascination with Meena Kumari, stating that the film will be based on her books.
In the interview, Malhotra also mentioned that Rekha once told him that he would truly grasp the brilliance of Meena Kumari when he turned 40, and he found this to be true. Upon reaching that age, he revealed that he not only understood the genius of Meena Kumari but also gained a deeper appreciation for Nargis, Dilip Kumar, and Guru Dutt. Malhotra acknowledged Meena Kumari's phenomenal acting skills, especially her expressive eyes and graceful gestures. He expressed his admiration for her cinematic talent and how it resonated with him as he grew older.
For decades now, Manish Malhotra has worked closely with eminent personalities across India. Apart from establishing himself in the world of fashion, he has also created a space in the business of films by helming film projects as lead designer. Now that it's time to turn the tables, Malhotra will reportedly start his directorial path with Meena Kumari's biopic, which was in talks for quite some time now.
More on the Meena Kumari Biopic
Meena Kumari, who was earlier called Mahjabeen Bano, earned the name ‘The Tragedy Queen’ not just because of her performances on screen in tragic films, but also because of how similar her personal life was to those narratives as well.
Kumari, who had an incomparable acting career faced one challenge after another in her personal life. Her life emulates courage and passion, and what better than a biopic to showcase all that, and more? The film is said to be produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and is currently in its scripting stage.
According to reports, Meena Kumari's stepson Tajdar Amrohi filed a suit against the makers stating that they did not ask for his consent before going forward with the biopic announcement.
Sanon who recently starred in Adipurush, as Sita, recently announced that she is turning producer. Her production house is titled Blue Butterfly Films and is all set to back its first film, Do Patti, in collaboration with writer and producer Kanika Dhillon. Sanon started her career with Heropanti and has since given some brilliant performances including Mimi.
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