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Parineeta director's next has a star line-up that includes Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee and Konkona Sen Sharma…
Although the entire cast and crew are tight-lipped, the cast of Pradeep Sarkar's next film is a talked-about event. Sarkar who has moved out from Vidhu Vinod Chopra's production house after Parineeta, is not directing a classic adaptation this time. The untitled film will have a story by Aditya Chopra.
Jaya Bachchan and Anupam Kher who played husband and wife in the former's comeback film-Govind Nihalani's Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, return to play the same roles in Sarkar's film.
Rani Mukherjee and Konkona Sen-Sharma have been cast as the daughters of the couple. While Rani has worked on a number of occasions in Yashraj Films, Konkona is a new entrant into the prestigious banner. Kokona's role was apparently offered to Vidya Balan who wasn't willing to do a secondary role to Rani, not after having done a relatively peripheral role to Aishwarya Rai in Mani Ratnam's Guru.
Incidentally Konkona who seems to have been selected on the basis of her rabble-rousing performance in Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara, is already playing Jaya's daughter in Rituparno Ghosh's Sunglass. Kunal Kapoor who has been extra-picky after Rang De Basanti has said yes to playing Konkona's romantic lead.
And Abhishek Bachchan who shares a long-lasting professional relationship with Yashraj Films and Rani, has been cast opposite Rani again.
Says a source, "But let me tell you, the boys have nothing much to do. Pradeep Sarkar chose the cast that was dictated by Aditya Chopra's script. Anupam, Jaya, Rani and Konkona look like a perfect family. The film is located in Varanasi. Sarkar rang up Rituparno Ghosh in Kolkata to discuss where the best antique furniture is available in Varanasi. You see, Ritu shot in Varansi for Chokher Bali."
Parineeta director's next has a star line-up that includes Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee and Konkona Sen Sharma…
Although the entire cast and crew are tight-lipped, the cast of Pradeep Sarkar's next film is a talked-about event. Sarkar who has moved out from Vidhu Vinod Chopra's production house after Parineeta, is not directing a classic adaptation this time. The untitled film will have a story by Aditya Chopra.
Jaya Bachchan and Anupam Kher who played husband and wife in the former's comeback film-Govind Nihalani's Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, return to play the same roles in Sarkar's film.
Rani Mukherjee and Konkona Sen-Sharma have been cast as the daughters of the couple. While Rani has worked on a number of occasions in Yashraj Films, Konkona is a new entrant into the prestigious banner. Kokona's role was apparently offered to Vidya Balan who wasn't willing to do a secondary role to Rani, not after having done a relatively peripheral role to Aishwarya Rai in Mani Ratnam's Guru.
Incidentally Konkona who seems to have been selected on the basis of her rabble-rousing performance in Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara, is already playing Jaya's daughter in Rituparno Ghosh's Sunglass. Kunal Kapoor who has been extra-picky after Rang De Basanti has said yes to playing Konkona's romantic lead.
And Abhishek Bachchan who shares a long-lasting professional relationship with Yashraj Films and Rani, has been cast opposite Rani again.
Says a source, "But let me tell you, the boys have nothing much to do. Pradeep Sarkar chose the cast that was dictated by Aditya Chopra's script. Anupam, Jaya, Rani and Konkona look like a perfect family. The film is located in Varanasi. Sarkar rang up Rituparno Ghosh in Kolkata to discuss where the best antique furniture is available in Varanasi. You see, Ritu shot in Varansi for Chokher Bali."
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