Actress Amrita Rao is all set to play the role of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray's wife MeenaTai Thackeray fondly called as Maa Saheb, in the Nawauddin Siddique starrer Thackeray.
After keeping her look under wraps, the makers have finally revealed Amrita's look as Meena Tai Thackeray. The actress' look has been kept simple and subtle yet very impressive. She can be seen in a cotton saree and green and gold bangles, donning a mangalsutra. Sans makeup, Amrita looks more real and relatable.
Talking about the role, Amrita said, “When producer Sanjay Raut and director Abhijit Panse approached me for the film, they told me that their search for Meenatai Thackeray began and ended with me, because of the public perception that I’ve created with my work. I felt proud of that because I have always chosen to have an identity of my own and have never given into the rat race. I’ve earned my image in this industry with the choices that I have made. I have been blessed with some brilliant work. Today, I feel that I have earned the role of Meenatai Thackeray in the biopic.”
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Amrita Rao in Thackrey as Maa Saheb[/caption]
Meanwhile, we got our hands on a few pictures of Amrita dressed as Meena Tai Thackeray during the promotions of her upcoming film. She even posed in front of Meena Tai's statue in the city. Check it out:
Thackeray, presented by Sanjay Raut, produced by Raut’ers Entertainment LLP, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Carnival Motion Pictures, releases on January 25.
