Kajal Aggarwal To Play Chandramukhi In Sudhir Mishra Film
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Wednesday, 27th August, 2014, 03:50 PM IST Director Sudhir Mishra can finally heave a sigh of relief ashe has found his Chandramukhi in the ‘Singham’ actress Kajal Aggarwal. Kajalwill essay the role of the lovelorn courtesan in his adaptation of SaratChandra Chattopadhyay’s Bengali novel ‘Devdas’.
Earlier it was being said that Aditi Rao Hydari will beplaying the role in her mentor’s film. However, buzz is Sudhir advised her notto take up the role as after a few changes to the script, the revised rolewouldn’t do justice to her.
Now with the casting done, the director is ready to shoot his film.Apart from Kajal, Richa Chadda will play Parvati aka Paro whilethe ‘Ugly’ fame Rahul Bhat will play the modern day Devdas. SaidRahul about working with the two actresses, “I know them socially. If Sudhirhas chosen them to play such pivotal roles, it goes without saying that theyare talented," he points out, adding: "The film is a modern versionof ‘Devdas’so I don't have to grow my hair.” |