Prominent filmmakers in Bollywood are focusing their attention on bringing back untold stories of unsung heroes and freedom fighters. Taking out pages from the past, they are throwing light on those who were hidden and lost in chapters of history books. Now, as per a leading daily's report, filmmaker Ketan Mehta is working on the biopic of his aunt, freedom fighter Usha Mehta. A Gandhian, Usha is also remembered for her role in establishing Congress Radio.
In 1998, Usha went on to receive Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of Republic of India. Ketan, known for making biopics like Sardar (1993), Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005) and Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015), is said to be developing the final script.
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A source close to the development told the daily that the biopic is expected to go on floors by late 2021. It was reported that Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar are the top choices to play the role of Usha. "Ketan has simultaneously begun pre-production, and aims to kick off the film by late 2021. He has narrowed down his choices for the lead to Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar. Given the actors’ busy date diaries after the second lockdown, the casting will be locked by November," the source told.
Taapsee and Bhumi starred in the biographical film that traced the journey of Shooter Dadis- Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. The film was titled Saand Ki Aankh and it released in 2019.
(Source: Mid-Day)
