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EXCLUSIVE: Madhuri Dixit opts out of Tahira Kashyap's Sharma Ji Ki Beti; is this why the film has been pushed?
Madhuri Dixit and Saiyami Kher were almost locked for the sports based woman centric drama that also marks Tahira Kashyap's Hindi film debut as a director. But now, the Kalank actress has decided to step out of it.
Last year, Tanuj Garg and Atul Kasbekar officially announced that they will be bankrolling Tahira Kashyap's debut directorial venture, tentatively titled Sharma Ji Ki Beti. The woman-centric drama required two prominent leads for the same. But soon, Tahira suffered from a major health scare and came out of it as a victor. The initial plan was to roll the film sometime around April this year but it failed to take off.
A source close to the development reasons, "Madhuri Dixit and Saiyami Kher were locked for the two female lead parts. While Madhuri was expected to play her age, Saiyami was essaying the role of a cricketer, who's also a tomboy in real life. The film questions the several prejudices and social perceptions attached to women. But now, we hear that Mads won't be part of the project anymore."
Ask why and our source adds, "Madhuri had liked the whole idea of the film but she had never officially signed it. In fact, she had verbally told Tanuj she will mostly do it. But the modalities didn't work out. Madhuri is also in talks for another big project so she decided to let this pass. The makers too are now on the lookout for another actress in that space to come on board to play the other protagonist."
Keep walking and never look back
Recently, Tahira also revealed to a leading daily that her film has been delayed a bit. "The film is considerably pushed, but we intend to make it in the near future. We have brainstormed on the script and improved it," she had said. We wonder if MD's exit caused the delay in the film. Your guess is as good as ours.
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