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Ekta gets a Mandakini look-alike
For Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, based loosely on the life of Dawood Ibrahim, Ekta Kapoor got a Mandakini look-alike
A film inspired by the controversial life of the dreaded gangster Dawood Ibrahim, would undoubtedly be incomplete without a reference to the actress Mandakini (who was allegedly involved with Dawood).
Obviously, Ekta Kapoor couldn't have convinced the actress to make an appearance in her film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. Also, Mandakini has preferred to stay indoors for a long time, apart from occasionally surfacing to sing and act in her own music video.
| Amy Kingston and Emraan Hashmi in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai |
So producer Ekta Kapoor and director Milan Luthria decided to get Mandakini's look-alike, an actress of Australian origin called Amy Kingston, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mandakini.
The decision to cast Amy was a last-minute one. A few days ago, Amy shot for her part.
Unlike most of her TV actresses who she auditions personally, Ekta decided to take Milan's help in choosing Amy for this crucial role.
At least, 1000 girls were auditioned before they found their Mandakini look-alike. "It was not an easy task," said a source.
Apparently, Ekta and Milan didn't want any legal hassles later. That's why Amy's role is not based completely on Mandakini's actual past.
Elaborating on Amy's role, our source said, "Emraan whose role is on the lines of Dawood Ibrahim's life, meets Amy. He cheats on his steady girlfriend Prachi Desai, befriends Amy and promises her that he would get her a crucial role in a big film. She has a song and two scenes."
When contacted, Ekta Kapoor said, "I am told that she bears a resemblance to Mandakini but that's just a coincidence."
On the other hand, Amy said that she is unaware that she bears a striking resemblance to Mandakini, "I know who Mandakini is but do I resemble her?"
The decision to cast Amy was a last-minute one. A few days ago, Amy shot for her part.
Unlike most of her TV actresses who she auditions personally, Ekta decided to take Milan's help in choosing Amy for this crucial role.
At least, 1000 girls were auditioned before they found their Mandakini look-alike. "It was not an easy task," said a source.
Apparently, Ekta and Milan didn't want any legal hassles later. That's why Amy's role is not based completely on Mandakini's actual past.
Elaborating on Amy's role, our source said, "Emraan whose role is on the lines of Dawood Ibrahim's life, meets Amy. He cheats on his steady girlfriend Prachi Desai, befriends Amy and promises her that he would get her a crucial role in a big film. She has a song and two scenes."
When contacted, Ekta Kapoor said, "I am told that she bears a resemblance to Mandakini but that's just a coincidence."
On the other hand, Amy said that she is unaware that she bears a striking resemblance to Mandakini, "I know who Mandakini is but do I resemble her?"
| Mandakini |
When asked if she was uncomfortable playing such a role, Amy replied, "There is no discomfort. It's fine. I have absolutely no problem." Well that's obvious, since the lass is blissfully ignorant about her role.
Though she did add vehemently, "I will not my hometown Sidney until I see Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai. I am very excited about this role.
Repeated calls to Mandakini failed to evoke a response.
Though she did add vehemently, "I will not my hometown Sidney until I see Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai. I am very excited about this role.
Repeated calls to Mandakini failed to evoke a response.
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