No, Tanya Maniktala isn't replacing Ananya in Amrita Sher-Gil biopic
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Tanya Maniktala, who rose to fame with Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy, has confirmed that she will be collaborating with Rajkummar Rao for an upcoming film. However, she denied the reports of her replacing Ananya Panday in Nair's upcoming biopic on Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil. "I have no idea where this piece of information has come from," she told Hindustan Times. "We have no idea about the Amrita Sher-Gil project."
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Maniktala on working with Rao
Maniktala confirmed that she will be working with Rao, saying, "Even though the project with Raj sir is not announced, the information has gotten out already. So that is currently under works." She added that she was grateful for this opportunity and had worked hard for it. "I'm just glad that I'm prepared for this opportunity that has come my way now," she said. Reportedly, it's going to be an educational drama.
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Meanwhile, here's everything about Nair's 'Amri'
Nair's Amri will not only focus on Sher-Gil as an artist but also her relationships with her father Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia, husband Viktor Egan, and close friend Jawaharlal Nehru. The film will be shot in India, Hungary, and France. In 2023, Nair had approached Naseeruddin Shah, Vicky Kaushal, and Jim Sarbh for pivotal roles in the project.