Amitabh Bachchan wishes to produce Mehrunissa

The latest news is that it may start in October this year and rumors are that Big B might produce the film as well besides acting in it.

Big B is showing a lot of interest in this movie in selecting casts etc and he wish to bring this movie under his banner.

Sudhir Mishra didn’t clear the air however he says that there will be an announcement soon and everything will be clarified then.

Chitrangada Singh plays the lead role opposite Amitabh Bachchan.

Chitrangada Singh signed Mehrunissa

Sudhir Mishra’s dream project ‘Mehrunissa’ has now got its female lead’s face. She is none other than his favorite Chitrangda Singh. Vidya Balan and Katrina Kaif were earlier considered for the role. And Vidya’s candidature for much strong.

The director of ‘Mehrunissa’ says, “The challenge for Chitrangda is to make her presence felt between two stalwarts namely Big B and Rishi Kapoor. Mehrunissa is a love story with two heroes and the girl, who is the catalyst. I am sure Chitrangda will be able to create an eloquent space for herself.”

However rubbishing Chitrangda being his favorite, Sudhir says, “I don’t see why such a big deal is made about my working with Chitrangda. She is a very talented actress, beautiful, focused, does her work wonderfully and then goes home.”

“There is no baggage carried beyond the sets. Why is it that a director and an actress working together repeatedly draw such a response? When Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar work together, no one questions their collaboration,” he adds.

Sudhir and Chitrangda will be working for the third time together on a project.

Amitabh Bachchan not well, Mehrunissa delayed

The forthcoming project of Sudhir Mishra Mehrunissa will have to wait for a couple of weeks more. Amitabh Bachchan is not keeping well these days and so he cannot shoot for the film. His health problem has made Mehrunissa wait for some more time.

The film however includes some impressive star cast that comprises names like Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna. Though the female lead is not finalsed as of yet, but grapevine suggests that Katrina Kaif may play the lead in the movie.

Rumors are rife that Sudhir wanted to cast Chitrangada Singh in the lead role but the production house wasn’t in a mood to cast Singh. Then Nikhil Adwani has suggested casting Katrina. If Kat plays the lead we will get to see her in a brand new avatar of a girl in her 20s to a woman in her later 60s.

Amitabh Bachcan has undergone a major surgery two months back and then again fallen ill. As he is recuperating these days, the makers have no choice but to wait for some time.

Vidya Balan to play Mehrunissa?

The leading lady of the film was earlier speculated to be Chitrangada Singh who is Sudhir’s muse. But the lady has just wrapped up shooting of Sudhir’s another film ‘Inkaar’. Hence she seems in no mood to do another venture as of now, even though if it implies acting opposite the legends like Big B and Rishi Kapoor.

The story of the movie has a pinch of comedy in it as when the fighting friend duo meets after 30 years they find that the girl they were struggling for did not choose either of them.

Last month there was buzz around that Mishra was keen to have Vidya Balan as his ‘Mehrunissa’ however Vidya is yet to confirm the news officially once she signs the film. Sudhir desires to start the shooting of movie at the end of this year as Vidya cannot give him dates before that.

Chitrangada Singh out of Mehrunissa

It seems Sudhir Mishra has gone mentally sick with Mehrunissa. The film which was conceived 40 years ago (yes that’s true)  has not even been penned down.

And add to that all the speculations, rumours on who will star in this ill fated movie. First it was Aishwarya Rai who was supposed to play Mehrunissa but thanks to her pregnancy she was out of rumour mill.

Then it was hot and over aged Chitrangada Singh who was fed into the rumour mill. She remained hot topic for sometime and now she is also out of the race.

As per reports Chitrangada Singh was never offered a role in Mehrunissa. However Chitrangada Singh agreed that she would love to play Mehrunissa but it was never confirmed by Sudhir Mishra.

As per latest rumours coming out from the Mehrunissa rumour mill, Silk of the Milk, Vidya Balan has been offered to play Mehrunissa.

Vidya Balan didn't confirm if she has signed Mehrunissa

However, the actress never confirmed the news. Vidya stated that she us yet to read the script of the film and finalize anything.

She has some date issues and so she was contemplating hard on the project. She has given two back to back hits and now every filmmaker wants to have her in his film. Her last films ‘The Dirty Picture’ and ‘Kahaani’ were a hit at the box offices. Her role and performance was highly appreciated by fans and critics equally.

These days she is preparing for a comedy film ‘Ghanchakkar’ where she is paired opposite Emraan Hashmi for the second time.

Vidya has earlier confessed that she would love to work for Sudhir Mishra.

Mehrunissa will have Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor in the lead roles.

Vidya Balan will play Mehrunissa

Earlier name of Katrina Kaif was also considered for the role. But now Vidya has been finalized for the same.

Towards the end of this year, Vidya will be joining the panel of ‘Mehrunissa’. It is s because of her other commitments.
As source says, “That’s when Vidya will be free of her next assignment namely Rajkumar Gupta’s Ghanchakkar.”

The film has passed from UTV Motion Pictures to DAR Motion Pictures, a rival to UTV. Vidya has agreed to do the film but she has given priority to the UTV’s Ghanchakkar.

A source claims, “Sudhir has no option but to shoot with her during year-end when she is free. Since he and producer Nikhil Advani are very keen to have Vidya on board to play Mehrunissa, they are willing to wait it out.”

Vidya will essay Mehrunissa in two different time periods. At the age of 20 and at the age of 62 but the buzz is that her

older version will be carried out by the noted actress of yesteryears, Waheeda Rehman.
An insider says, “It’s interesting that Vidya would be asked to model the older avatar of her character on Waheedaji and share screen space with Bachchan saab and Chintuji. Because Bachchan saab has frequently compared Vidya to Waheedaji.”

However Vidya will use some skillful makeup and prosthetics so as to look convincing to Big B and Rishi Kapoor who act opposite her.

When tried to contact to Nikhil Advani, the producer of the film, he refused to comment on Vidya presence in the film.

Katrina Kaif in Mehrunissa?

Earlier UTV Motion Pictures was to produce the magnum opus of Sudhir Mishra hence it wanted to cast A-list actress for the same. But now when UTV is not producing the film, DAR Motion Pictures is producing it. Nikhil Advani, the producer of Mehrunissa has joined hands with DAR Pictures and the film will feature Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor in male leads.

However, the film has not got the female protagonist and the hunt is still on. There had been fallout between Nikhil Advani and UTV Pictures. A source however claims, “Though we don’t know the real reason but there is definitely no fallout. Nikhil is producing another film with them.”

Adding further he says, “There was a divided opinion on who to cast as Mehrunisa. UTV was insisting to cast Katrina Kaif but Nikhil and Sudhir were not convinced. We wonder if that is the reason for Nikhil opting out and collaborating with other producer because he wanted more creative freedom.”

It is also revealed that the rumors that Sudhir Mishra’s favorite Chitrangada Singh is playing the main lead is also untrue.
Mehrunissa marks a legendary comeback of two ace actors, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor, together on screen after 28 years.

The same source informs, “‘Mehrunissa’ is a much classier version of ‘Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan’ with the same humor but a lot of nawabi romance thrown into it.”

Nikhil Advani also reveal, “Mehrunissa is very close to our hearts. Being one of the most interesting and challenging films coming out of our banner this year meant that it was essential that our partner’s sensibilities, vision, values, etc. were completely in sync with Sudhir and us. Our decision to partner with DAR was in this very spirit.”

However Nikhil kept mum when asked about not to work with UTV.

Amitabh Bachchan finally agreed to act in Sudhir Mishra's Mehrunissa

Yes guys, the seasoned actor of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan has agreed to do Sudhir Mishra’s dream project ‘Mehrunissa’. He would be reportedly featuring in Nikhil Advani’s produced and Sudhir Mishra’s directorial venture ‘Mehrunissa’.

Everything else was almost finalized for the movie except the approval of Big B for the role. But now, when finally when the megastar of the millennium, has nodded in yes hopefully everything else will fall in place eventually.

The reports further suggest that to find an approval of Amitabh Bachchan was not a cake’s walk. It turned to be a herculean task because it implied to give up collaboration with UTV Pictures. Why? Remember the ‘Heroine’ incident where Aishwarya had to return the signing amount to the production house for hiding her pregnancy. Post this incident Bachchans have decided to stay from the production house.

Well, now when DAR Pictures is making the film there is no question of any controversy or hard feelings.
Besides Amitabh Bachchan, another great superstar of the industry will be seen in Sudhir Mishra’s next, he is none other than Rishi Kapoor.

While the male leads are now confirmed the speculations are on for the female lead. The buzz is that Vidya Balan, Katrina Kaif and Chitrangada Singh are being considered for the lead role.

Chitrangada Singh in lead role for Mehrunissa

If rumors are to believe, UTV Motion Pictures is desirous to have Chitrangada Singh in the lead role of Mehrunissa, the dream project of Sudhir Mishra.

The reports even suggest that Katrina Kaif was the choice of the production house. But this did not go well with Sudhir. He wanted his favorite Chitrangda to play Mehrunnisa, the story of a girl who drives a wedge in the 50-year old friendship between two friends essayed by Amitabh Bahchcan and Rishi Kapoor.

Is this all true and Sudhir rubbishes off the rumors, “It’s all false news. It’s just people’s over active fertile imagination at work. There is no talk of Mehrunnisa just now. Even the script is not completely ready so how can I or UTV be considering the cast? Atleast I don’t like to function in such a haphazard way. I first get my script straight and only then approach people for the role. Till now we haven’t even asked people if they would be interested in acting in the film, leave alone casting them in the role. So how can I be upset about Chitrangada Singh being there or not in the film? It’s all rubbish,” he urges.

These days Sudhir is occupied with shooting another film with Chitrangada Singh and Arjun Rampal along with Lucknow boy Asheesh Kapur.