Rekha Plays Aunt To Katrina Kaif In FITOOR
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Thursday, 15th May 2014, 05:50 PM IST Latest buzz doing the rounds in tinsel town is that legendary actress Rekha will be seen playing an aunt to Katrina Kaif in Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Fitoor’ which also stars Aditya Roy Kapur as Katrina’s lover.
The film is said to be based on a Charles Dickens’novel titled ‘Great Expectations’. A source revealed, “Rekha’s character is likely to be along the lines of Miss Havisham, an important character in the novel. The original character is that of a wealthy woman who lives in an old,dilapidated mansion with her adopted daughter whereas in the film, Rekha will play Katrina’s aunt.”
Rekha’s character in ‘Fitoor’ is one that has grey shades. The diva has earlier played a negative role in the Akshay Kumar starrer, 'Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi' (1996). This Indian adaptation of the famous Dickens’ novel chronicles the passionate love saga of a young artist Noor, (Aditya Roy Kapur), and a beautiful heart breaker Firdaus, (Katrina Kaif). Rekha essays the role of the Begum; she plays catalyst in this stormy love story that spans many decades. |