VIDYA to do HEMA's role in Satte Pe Satta Remake

Remember a sharp Hema Malini throws a watermelon from her balcony onto an unkempt Amitabh Bachchan, standing beneath her house to woo her?

And when she lines up all seven brothers and marches them off to take a bath? That Amitabh's most cherished films is being remade after 28 years, with Sanjay Dutt stepping into his shoes is known.

But now this adaptation of the 1954 Hollywood musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, will have Vidya Balan play Hema Malini's straight-talking, no-nonsense bhabhi.

The director, Soham, wanted someone who looks mature and very charming at the same time. He thought of a few other names, but after consulting apna Sanju baba, he felt that Vids would do justice to the role.

The actress has been on an all-time high after an award-winning spree this year for her stellar performance in Ishqiya.

If all goes well, the film will take off with the Lage Raho Munnabhai pair.

A source close to Vids told Mumbai Mirror, "Soham sounded it off to Vidya, who was blown away by the script. She has agreed. The modalities are being worked out."

While Vidya chose not to respond to our calls and text messages, Ashtavinayak Films and Soham Shah refused to comment on the story.

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