Published 21:19 IST, September 3rd 2019
Kangana Ranaut to perform a grand retro number in Jayalalithaa biopic
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who is all set to essay the lead role in the upcoming Jayalalithaa biopic will be shooting a grand retro song for the film.
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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who is all set to essay lead role in upcoming biopic of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will be shooting a grand song for film. As per media reports, actress who is taking regular Bharatnatyam classes will be seen performing with over 100 background dancers. While details about title or me of song are yet to be revealed, media reports suggest that it will be choreographed by rewned South Indian choreographer Gayathri Raghuram and will have a distinctly retro vibe.
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Jayalalithaa biopic
movie titled 'Jaya' in Hindi and 'Thalaivi' in Tamil narrates life of legendary actor turned politician, whose cadre revered her as ir Amma (mor). Kangana Ranaut starrer will be directed by 'Devi' filmmaker AL Vijay and has been scripted by K.V. Vijayendra Prasad who has previously written critically acclaimed ventures like 'Baahubali' and 'Manikarnika'. Writer Rajat Arora who has penned films like ' Dirty Picture' and 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' has also contributed to script of Jayalalithaa biopic. project will be jointly produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shaailesh R Singh.
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Kangana Ranaut made anuncement of making of film on occasion of her 32nd birthday. In an official statement, Ranaut stated that she has begun prepping for her role and that she will learn Tamil in order to understand character better. Moreover, reports suggest that with film in her kitty, Kangana Ranaut has become India’s highest-paid female actor beating several A-list male stars. As per media reports, Kangana Ranaut is being paid a whopping amount of Rs 24 crore for film which will be released in both Hindi and Tamil. producers have reportedly already signed a contract with Kangana Ranaut as y are quite confident that her star power will help reach a pan-India audience.
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About Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa was one of India's most powerful politicians and government official who served as leader of All India Dravidian Progressive Federation (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam; AIADMK), in Tamil Nadu state. Jayalalithaa was also a successful actress and featured in some 130 films between 1964 and 1980. Jayalalitha Jayaram commonly referred to 'Amma' served five terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016 before she passed away on December 5, 2016, suffering cardiac arrest.
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What's next for Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut who recently appeared in 'Judgementall Hai Kya' opposite Rajkummar Rao, will next be seen in 'Panga' which has been directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. Meanwhile, on work front, Kangana's latest outing 'Judgementall Hai Kya' has hit atres on July 26 and was widely appreciated by audience and critics. film also starred Rajkummar Rao in lead. Kangana Ranaut will be next seen in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's 'Panga' and acton film 'Dhaakad'.
18:12 IST, September 3rd 2019