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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
When Sridevi Was Almost Cast In A Rom-Com By Kaalidhar Laapata Director
Madhumita revealed that Sridevi had agreed to do a rom-com film with her but passed away before the project could go on floors. Bollywood icon Sridevi was last seen in the 2017 film MOM before her tragic demise. Kaalidhar Laapata director Madhumita recently revealed that the English Vinglish star had agreed to do a film with her but passed away before the project could begin. The film was shelved after the actress passed away. During an interview with SCREEN, Madhumita revealed that Sridevi had agreed to do a rom-com film with her. Recalling her meeting with the late actress, Madhumita shared that she had written a script for Sridevi and went on to pitch it. 'She (Sridevi) said yes. It was the sweetest thing ever. This was right after English Vinglish had come out. I went to her house. It was a fun rom-com story. I narrated the story to her, and she really liked it," Madhumita shared. She explained that they had planned to make the film in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Madhumita further shared that she met Boney Kapoor for inputs on the Hindi adaptation. 'I met Mr. Boney Kapoor as well. There were some suggestions he had on how to make it best for the Hindi audience," she revealed. The director expressed deep sorrow for Sridevi's sudden and unfortunate demise. Madhumita shared that she felt casting anyone else would seem like a compromise, and therefore she shelved the script forever as an homage to the late actress. During the interview, Madhumita was also seen talking about her first Hindi feature film, Kaalidhar Laapata, which premiered on ZEE5 earlier this month. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role alongside Zeeshan Ayyub and child actor Daivik Bhagela. Kaalidhar Laapata is a Hindi remake of Madhumita's 2019 Tamil film K.D. The project is backed by Zed Studios and Emmay Entertainment. Recalling Abhishek Bachchan's reaction to the script, the director stated, 'After hearing the story for 30-40 minutes, he said, 'When are we starting the shoot?' He was ready to go. It was very respectful. AB sir was so attentive, listening and asking questions." Madhumati added that she wanted to show a side of Abhishek Bachchan that no one had seen yet. First Published: July 18, 2025, 16:51 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Remember Sridevi's Onscreen Daughter In English Vinglish: Is She Still In Bollywood?
1/9 In the film, Sridevi played a mother to two kids - real-life siblings Navika Kotia and her brother Shivansh Kotia. (Image: IMDb) 3/9 Navika joined the hit Star Plus show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in 2013. She played the dual roles of Prerna Singhania and Maya Khera. The actress continued to be a part of the show until 2023. (Image: Instagram) Following which, she was seen in another TV show Kyunki... Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai, where she played the lead. (Image: Instagram) 9/9 The sibling pair also create content for Instagram, mostly centered on relatable sibling content. (Image: Instagram)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Madhumita reveals Sridevi signed a rom-com film before her shocking demise: ‘The script is shelved forever as a homage to her'
Filmmaker Madhumita recently opened up about narrating a rom-com story to the late actress Sridevi , who had agreed to play the lead in the film shortly before her demise in 2018. Sridevi was last seen in 'MOM ' (2017), but she was all set to work on her next film with Madhumita. However, the project was shelved following her untimely passing. Sridevi was all set to do a rom-com with Madhumita Poonam Dhillon Calls Sridevi 'Brilliant', Slams 'Dumb' Tag As Unfair In a conversation with The Indian Express, Madhumita shared that Sridevi had agreed to star in a light-hearted romantic comedy she had written. 'I had written a story for Sridevi ma'am. I had gone and pitched it, and she loved it. She said yes. It was the sweetest thing ever. This was right after English Vinglish had come out. I went to her house. It was a fun rom-com story. I narrated the story to her, and she really liked it. I still remember she made green tea for me herself. She said, 'I love it, let's do it.' We were going to make it in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi,' she recalled. Boney Kapoor suggested some ideas for the Hindi version of the movie Madhumita also sought suggestions from Sridevi's husband, producer Boney Kapoor, to develop the Hindi version of the film. He had some ideas about how to make the movie more appealing to the Hindi audience. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo However, everything came to a standstill following Sridevi's unfortunate demise. The filmmaker admitted she cannot imagine casting anyone else in the role, as the script was written solely with Sridevi in mind. 'I can't imagine another actress doing it. It's very hard for me to think of anybody else but her in that film. I had her in my mind while writing every scene. When she is not around anymore, casting anyone else just seems like a compromise. That's why that script is shelved forever as a homage to her,' she revealed. About Madhumita's 'Kaalidhar Laapata' Meanwhile, the director's latest project, 'Kaalidhar Laapata', premiered on an OTT platform and features Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role. The 'Guru' actor agreed to do the film after listening to about 30–40 minutes of the narration. Madhumita described Abhishek as very attentive, engaged, and curious.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sridevi signed a rom-com with Kaalidhar Laapata director Madhumita before her demise, Boney Kapoor gave suggestions for Hindi adaptation: ‘I went to her house and she said…'
Late actor Sridevi's final film was MOM, which released in 2017. However, it has now been revealed that she had agreed to do another film but passed away before filming could begin. In an interview with SCREEN, director Madhumita, whose film Kaalidhar Laapata recently premiered on ZEE5, shared that Sridevi had given the green light to one of her rom-com scripts, but tragically died before the project could take off. Recalling her first meeting with the veteran actor, Madhumita shared, 'I had written a story for Sridevi ma'am. I had gone and pitched it, and she loved it. She said yes. It was the sweetest thing ever. This was right after English Vinglish had come out. I went to her house. It was a fun rom-com story. I narrated the story to her and she really liked it. I still remember she made green tea for me herself. She said, 'I love it, let's do it.' We were going to make it in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.' The writer-director also met Sridevi's husband, Boney Kapoor, for inputs on the Hindi adaptation. 'I met Mr. Boney Kapoor as well. There were some suggestions he had on how to make it best for the Hindi audience. But unfortunately, we lost her. And now, the script is remaining in the cupboard. I can't imagine another actress doing it. It's very hard for me to think of anybody else but her in that film. I had her in my mind while writing every scene. When she is not around anymore, casting anyone else just seems like a compromise. That's why that script is shelved forever as a homage to her,' she added. ALSO READ | Sridevi didn't let anyone come too close to her, says Khuda Gawah co-star Kiran Kumar: 'She could do a Sadma as well as a Chaalbaaz' Talking about her first Hindi feature film Kaalidhar Laapata, starring Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role, Madhumita said that the digital release didn't matter to her. 'There is an opinion that one medium of distribution is lesser than another. With amount of time that people have today, we have to realise that there are certain categories of films that the audience wants to go watch at the theatres. We have to be mindful of that. If it's a big scale spectacle, I would not opt for OTT. But with this one, it's a very personal film. You can watch it with your family at home while relaxing. The kind of film decides the medium,' she stated. When asked about Abhishek's reaction to the movie's script, she shared, 'After hearing the story for 30-40 minutes, he said, 'When are we starting the shoot?' He was ready to go. It was very respectful. AB sir was so attentive, listening and asking questions. I wanted to show a side that no one has seen yet and they couldn't have possibly imagined him doing.' Besides Abhishek Bachchan, the film also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and child actor Daivik Bhagela in pivotal roles. Backed by Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment, it is the Hindi remake of Madhumita's 2019 Tamil film K.D.
United News of India
4 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Tirumala: Grand floral palanquin procession of Sri Malayappa swamy
South Tirumala, July 16 (UNI) On the auspicious occasion of Salakatla Anivara Asthanam, the sacred Pushpa Pallaki Seva was conducted in a grand manner at the Tirumala temple on Wednesday evening. Sri Malayappa Swamy, flanked by His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, graced the devotees by parading along the four Mada Streets of the temple town, seated majestically on a beautifully decorated palanquin made entirely of various types of fragrant and colourful flowers. TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, Board Member Panabaka Lakshmi, Additional EO C.H. Venkaiah Chowdary, and other temple officials participated in this spiritually vibrant event. UNI KNR ARN Telangana secures major gains in Krishna river talks: Centre agrees to telemetry setup, Srisailam dam repairs 16 Jul 2025 | 10:22 PM New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough on long-pending water-sharing disputes, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reached key agreements on river water management during a meeting convened by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil in New Delhi on Wednesday. see more.. Hyd: SCR GM Sanjay inspects central hospital, lallaguda 16 Jul 2025 | 10:15 PM Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, nspected Central Hospital, Lallaguda, Secunderabad, here today. see more.. AP: Mediation for cases honorable settlement: District Judge 16 Jul 2025 | 9:50 PM Kakinada, July 16 (UNI) The third additional district judge Justice K Motilal said that cases could be honorably settled through the process of Mediation. see more.. Veera Dynamics partner with Indian navy launches Project RAMA 16 Jul 2025 | 9:38 PM Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) Veera Dynamics, a defense technology company based in Hyderabad and Futuristic Combat Technology Development Partner of Indian Navy has announced the launch of Project RAMA (Radar Absorption & Multispectral Adaptive), a next-generation stealth material engineered to reduce platform visibility across both radar and infrared spectrums. see more.. NIRM signs MoU with Siby Mining on "controlled blasting" projects 16 Jul 2025 | 9:08 PM Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) In a strategic move to advance controlled blasting technologies in mining and infrastructure sectors, Hyderabad based Siby Mining and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and the National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), an autonomous Research Institute under the Ministry of Mines, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future projects across India.
