Sanjay Leela Bhansali to begin Madhubala biopic starring Sara Arjun in September
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
According to a report by Mid-Day , Bhansali will shoot the last song of Love & War at Royal Palms next week. Once the shoot is completed, the same location will as per reports undergo a transformation for the Madhubala biopic, which stars Sara Arjun in the lead role.
Adding to this, An industry insider opened up that the production design team will begin preparing the location immediately after the Love & War schedule concludes. The source shared, “After the ‘Love & War’ shoot concludes at the end of August, the production design team of the Madhubala biopic will start work on transforming the space. The movie is expected to roll in September.”
Meanwhile, The untitled biopic will be directed by Jasmeet K Reen, known for Darlings (2022). The project had earlier been put on hold as per reports due to financial challenges. However, the movie gained momentum after Bhansali came on board as a producer.
Notably, Sara Arjun has also started preparing for her portrayal of the legendary star. The source further shared, “Sara has started preparing for the role. Jasmeet wants to capture Madhubala’s personality, mannerisms, and the world she inhabited.”
As per the latest buzz, Sara, who of late gained wider recognition through the Dhurandhar franchise, played Yalina Jamali, the female lead and love interest of Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza Ali Mazari.
In further updates, With Love & War nearing completion, attention is now turning to Bhansali’s next production, which aims to explore the life, personality and era of one of Hindi cinema’s most recognised stars, Madhubala.
Source: Bollywood Hungama