SUNNY LEONE ROPED IN FOR MEENA KUMARI BIOPIC

There have been rumours doing the rounds about Vidya Balan playing the Bollywood's tragedy queen Meena Kumari in a biopic directed by Karan Razdan. It was later confirmed that Balan turned down the film because she’s looking for a light-hearted project and now Tera Intezaar actress Sunny Leone has roped in to play legendary actress Kumari in the biopic.

Yes, it's true because the director Karan Razdan himself explained his unexpected choice, Sunny Leone, to play the legendary actor by saying,  "I think the only one, who is courageous enough and said to me, ‘When can we start this film?’, has been Sunny Leone. I have narrated it to Madhuri and Vidya but it didn’t work out for one reason or the other. Sunny came along, she said she had heard about this film and wanted me to narrate it. I met her at her house, had a long narration. I don’t know... She is not the ideal choice, I would say. But she was the most enthusiastic about doing the role. I guess, she also saw this as her big chance."

Meena Kumari was known as the Tragedy Queen of Bollywood and starred in several cult films such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Phool Patthar, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta and Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai. But, the talented actress died at the age of 38 after battling alcoholism and a deteriorating health. Directed by Karan Razdan her biopic also reportedly deals with alcoholism and tragedy as major themes.

It will be interesting to watch Sunny Leone in a role other than a Baby Doll for a film. Because everyone deserves a fair chance!