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Waheeda Rehman Joins Manoj Bajpayee in Gandhi Film
A new film will show a little-known 21-day period in Mahatma Gandhi’s life.
Manoj Bajpayee will play Gandhi.
Famous actress Waheeda Rehman has joined the cast in another important role.
She was not sure that she wanted to act in another movie.
Director Sudhir Mishra spoke with her several times to encourage her.
He even promised to give her the best food in Lucknow.
Rehman agreed and is now filming there.
The filmmakers said she is not playing Gandhi’s mother, Putlibai.
Anubhav Sinha is producing the film with Narendra Hirawat.
Waheeda Rehman has joined Sudhir Mishra’s upcoming film about a lesser-known 21-day chapter of Mahatma Gandhi’s life.
Manoj Bajpayee will portray Mahatma Gandhi, with Saurabh Shukla also in a key role.
Rehman was initially unsure about returning to acting, according to producer Anubhav Sinha.
Sudhir Mishra reportedly persuaded Rehman to join after several conversations, including a promise of Lucknow’s best food.
The filmmakers clarified that Rehman will not play Putlibai, Gandhi’s mother, despite earlier reports.
- Who
- Waheeda Rehman, Manoj Bajpayee, Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha, Saurabh Shukla and Narendra Hirawat are involved in the film.
- What
- Waheeda Rehman has joined an upcoming film about a lesser-known 21-day chapter of Mahatma Gandhi’s life.
- Where
- The film is being shot in Lucknow.
- When
- The film is upcoming, and Waheeda Rehman is currently shooting for it.
- Why
- Sudhir Mishra wanted Waheeda Rehman in the cast, and Anubhav Sinha said Mishra persuaded her to return to acting.
Key facts
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Producer
- Anubhav Sinha and Narendra Hirawat
- Lead cast
- Manoj Bajpayee as Mahatma Gandhi; Waheeda Rehman and Saurabh Shukla in key roles
- Subject
- A lesser-known 21-day chapter from Mahatma Gandhi’s life
- Filming location
- Lucknow
- Production
- A Benaras Mediaworks production, presented by NH Studioz
- Casting clarification
- Waheeda Rehman will not play Putlibai, despite earlier reports
Quotes
Anubhav Sinha
Filmmaker and producer of the upcoming film
“Waheedaji was rather unsure of coming back to acting in another movie. But Sudhir was very keen on having her as part of the cast.”
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“I promised to feed her the best food in Lucknow.”
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