Tamannaah joins Siddhant Chaturvedi in V Shantaram biopic: Report
What's the story
Tamannaah Bhatia has joined the cast of the upcoming biopic, Chitrapati V Shantaram, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi. The film is based on the life of legendary filmmaker V Shantaram and will be helmed by Abhijeet Deshpande. A source told Bollywood Hungama that Bhatia's role in the film is crucial to the narrative. "Just like Siddhant Chaturvedi, Tamannaah also essays a real-life character, and moreover, it's a crucial role to the narrative." An official announcement is awaited.
Actor excited
'Tamannaah is excited as the role is challenging...'
The source also revealed, "Bhatia...has proved that she can essay varied kinds of roles." "Tamannaah is excited as the role is challenging and viewers would get to see her in a new light." The film will reportedly trace Shantaram's journey from his impoverished childhood in Kolhapur to learning the craft of filmmaking under Baburao Painter in Pune. The filmmaker is known for classics like Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) and Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957).
Director's background
Deshpande's previous work and 'Chitrapati V Shantaram' expectations
Deshpande, who will be directing Chitrapati V Shantaram, is known for his work in the Marathi biopic Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018). He also penned the memorable Marathi film Natsamrat (2016) and Hindi scripts like Table No 21 (2013), Wazir (2016), and Breathe (2018). The outlet quoted a source saying, "The biopic will not just be enlightening but also entertaining and dramatic."