Deepika Padukone to star in SLB's Baiju Bawra?

SCOOP: Deepika Padukone to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra?ByBollywood Hungama News Network

Created: May 30, 2020 - 10:13 IST

While the actor to play the crazily talented singer Baiju in the love story Baiju Bawra is yet to be decided, Sanjay Leela Bhansali who is remaking the musical classic Baiju Bawra has zeroed in on his second-favourite actress (Aishawarya Rai Bachchan being the first) to play Baiju’s love interest Gauri.

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The role was originally played by Meena Kumari in 1952’s Baiju Bawra directed by Vijay Bhatt. Sources say Bhansali feels Deepika comes closest to conveying the dignity and tragic grandeur of Meena Kumari.

“Of course, the role of Gauri would be very different now. But the essence of the character remains unchanged,” informs the source.

Also, it seems the heroine’s role in Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra would be significantly increased. Meena Kumari, in the original, didn’t have that much to do. The entire focus was on Bharat Bhushan as the commoner who usurps the legendary singer Tansen from Emperor Akbar’s durbar. Not so in Bhansali’s re-make.

Oh god not Deepika again. She is so bland in period roles. Why can't he cast more talented actresses?

A few weeks ago bollywoodhungama said that rk would be in the film, now they are saying the actor playing baiju is undecided lol, bollywoodhungama is confused itself about what is going on with the film

What happened to that movie with Alia? What was it called again? Gange Kothewali or something ? I