The biopic on Madhubala, one of Indian cinema's most iconic actors, is still in the works. However, recent reports claiming Kiara Advani has been cast in the lead role, with Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing, have been debunked by an industry source.
Speaking to HT, an industry source dismissed the report, stating, 'There is absolutely no truth to the reports currently circulating about Kiara Advani being cast in a Madhubala biopic produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The claims are completely baseless and speculative.'
Although more details about the film are currently under wraps, it has been reported that Jasmeet K. Reen will direct. Jasmeet made her directorial debut with the black comedy-drama Darlings, starring Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, and Vijay Varma.
Madhubala, regarded as one of the most popular and influential Indian actors, ruled the cine screen in the 1950s. She began her acting career as a child artist at the age of eight and went on to star in hits like Mr. & Mrs. '55, Raj Hath, Kala Pani, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, and Howrah Bridge. By the mid-50s, she was among the highest-paid actors in India, with only three male actors - Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Dev Anand - charging more than her.
