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Published 15:47 IST, January 12th 2019

IN PICTURES: Nawazuddin Siddiqui-Amrita Rao look phenomenal as 'Thackeray' team comes together for music launch

The makers of the much-anticipated film 'Thackrey' organised a grand music launch in Mumbai on Saturday, January 12. The entire cast of the film including Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amrita Rao, Mohanlal and Sudhir Mishra were also present at the event.

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The makers of the much-anticipated film 'Thackeray' organised a grand music launch in Mumbai on Saturday, January 12. The entire cast of the film including Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amrita Rao were also present at the event. Pictures from the event already surfaced on the Internet and Bollywood actress Amrita Rao looked surreal in them. The actress was seen donning a gorgeous gown as she attended the music launch event. She wore a long peach dress which was decorated with small multicolour flowers all over. Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui looked dapper at the event donning a black suit.

Here are the pictures:

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The upcoming Bollywood venture 'Thackeray' has been making the headlines ever since the film was announced. The biopic that narrates the story of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, features Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the iconic political leader. Actress Amrita Rao, who will also play a pivotal role in the film, will be featured as Meena Tai Thackeray, wife of the renowned political leader. 

The Bollywood diva, who has marked her return to the industry with the much-anticipated political drama, seems to very much excited to play the character on-screen. Expressing her gratitude in presenting Meena Tai, fondly called as Maa Saheb, on-screen, the actress in a recent post said, "For A Girl Who walk passed this statue of Maa Saheb a zillion times in childhood...playing #MeenaTaiThackeray is a #SurrealMoment #honoured"

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Nawazuddin's eye-grabbing makeover as Bal Thackeray has been in the news for a while, and recently makers have also unveiled Amrita Rao's first look from the film. She can be carrying the look of a simple Indian wife wearing a peach saree, small studs, Mangalsutra and a red bindi.

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The film has been directed by Abhijit Panse and written and produced by Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and Shrikant Bhasi along with Viacom Motion Pictures. The movie will hit the screens on January 25, two days after the birth anniversary of Bal Thackeray. 

15:04 IST, January 12th 2019