Makers of Shakeela biopic recreate Kerala in Bengaluru
One of the most anticipated biopics, that of adult film star Shakeela is currently underway its shoot. The film was announced earlier this year being helmed by ace south director Indrajit Lankesh with Richa Chadha playing the titular lead.
The film illustrates the beauty of Kerala in its true glory but unfortunately a lot of the film which was to be shot earlier in Kerala was delayed and eventually cancelled owing to the floods. The state was in its worst condition and still is recuperating from the damages, especially in smaller interior towns and villages where the makers intended to shoot the film. And thus, to do a perfect ode to the state also known as Gods Own Country are with great effort recreating the magic and beauty of Kerala through sets in Bengaluru for crucial parts of the film. The shoot is set to resume soon and will wrap up too this coming month. Various landscapes and backgrounds of Kerala is being remade and recreated at the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Shakeela, for the uninhibited was a very successful adult film star, but her identity crossed her genre of films. She was a woman who shook the south film business in late 90s with many of leading mainstream actors considering her a massive threat to the success of their films. It was one of the rare times when a female actor back in the 90s posed threat to male superstars. The actress moved to Kochi to begin her acting career.
Saina Nehwal’s wedding to be incorporated in biopic starring Shraddha Kapoor?
The Saina Nehwal biopic starring Shraddha Kapoor in a leading role finally went on floors this week after a long delay. Rumours were rife that the actress was taking her time to hone her badminton skills before she could take the court and start filming. On Tuesday, we even saw pictures of the actress get into her tracksuit to begin work on the film.
With news of Saina’s upcoming wedding to beau Parupalli Kashyap coming up this December, it has brought about questions of whether the nuptials will be incorporated in the film as well. The ace badminton star is set to tie the knot in a low key ceremony in December and will later host a reception for her friends.
As the film has already been delayed for quite a bit, it remains to be seen if the new development in the sports star’s love life will make it to her biopic.
Here's when Shraddha Kapoor will begin prepping for Saina Nehwal biopic
Shraddha Kapoor is one of the most talented actresses of the young generation. Shraddha recently returned to the city after wrapping with the schedule of 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' along with Shahid Kapoor. Now according to reports Sharaddha will now resume training for her much-awaited film based on Saina Nehwal.
The biopic will reportedly go on floors by September and Shraddha will soon resume training for the same. Apparently, Saina Nehwal wants Shraddha Kapoor to be perfect before she starts shooting for the same. Shraddha will be taking training under Indian team head coach Pullela Gopichand.
The biopic will be directed by Amole Gupte.
Apart from this Shraddha Kapoor is lined up with quite a few projects. She will be next seen in 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' along with Shahid Kapoor and in 'Stree' opposite Rajkummar Rao. After this, she is also lined up with 'Saaho' alongside 'Baahubali' star Prabhas.
Confirmed! Paresh Rawal to play Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his upcoming biopic
According to reports, Paresh Rawal said that they are currently locking the script and the shoot might start shooting from September or October of this year. The actor, who will be stepping onto the shoes of the Prime Minister, reportedly feels that the role is quite challenging.
Rawal is also reportedly producing the Modi biopic. Well, we can’t wait to see the actor in his look of the leader of the ruling party!
Harshvardhan Kapoor to get prosthetics to portray ageing in Abhinav Bindra biopic?
The actor, who is currently promoting his second film ‘Bhavesh Joshi Superhero’, will get into the sportsperson’s shoes soon after its release. According to the reports, the film will have a different way of storytelling and will trace two decades of Bindra’s life. It will involve the use of prosthetics and VFX to portray the reverse and forward ageing of the character.
To be directed by Kannan Iyer, the Abhinav Bindra biopic will also star Harshvardhan Kapoor and father Anil Kapoor together for the first time.