For quite some time now, there has been speculation doing rounds about an upcoming biopic based on Bollywood’s ‘tragedy queen’ and legendary actress Meena Kumari who starred in films such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta and Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai.
For quite some time now, there has been speculation doing rounds about an upcoming biopic based on Bollywood’s ‘tragedy queen’ and legendary actress Meena Kumari who starred in films such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta and Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai.
Initially Vidya Balan was approached to the play the part in the biopic. However, Balan turned down the role; and there were rumours that Madhuri Dixit would be starring in the biopic. Now, according to The Bombay Times, actress Sunny Leone might play the legendary actress.
Director of the biopic, Karan Razdan - known for films like Diljale (1995) and Deewane (2000) - told Bombay Times that of all the actresses that he has approached, Leone was the most enthusiastic about doing the film. “I think the only one who is courageous enough and said, ‘When can we start this film?’ has been Sunny Leone. I have narrated it to Madhuri and Vidya but it didn’t work out for one reason or the other. When I approached Balan for the role, she declined saying she wants to do a less-serious role. Sunny came along, she said she had heard about this film and wanted me to narrate it. I met her at her house, had a long narration. I don’t know... She is not the ideal choice, I would say. But she was the most enthusiastic about doing the role. I guess, she also saw this as her big chance,” said Razdan.
Reportedly, The Meena Kumari biopic deals with alcoholism and tragedy as major themes. All we can say is that Sunny Leone as Meena Kumari would be a casting coup of sorts.
