Chudiyan
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| Chudiyan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pradeep Sarkar |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra |
| Written by | Pradeep Sarkar |
| Starring | Rani Mukerji Abhishek Bachchan Konkona Sen Sharma Jaya Bachchan Anupam Kher Kirron Kher Farida Jalal |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
| Release date(s) | 2007 |
| Language | Hindi |
Chudiyan is a upcoming film to be released in 2007. The film is directed by Pradeep Sarkar who earlier directed the critically acclaimed film Parineeta and will be produced by Aditya Chopra. This is Sarkar's first film with the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Jaya Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher and Farida Jalal.
Recent reports state that Jaya Bachchan will play the role of the mother to Rani Mukerji's whilst Abhishek Bachchan will play her love interest. [1]
[edit] Cast
- Rani Mukerji as ...
- Abhishek Bachchan as ...
- Jaya Bachchan as ...
- Konkona Sen Sharma as ...
- Anupam Kher as ...
- Kirron Kher as ...
- Farida Jalal [2] as ...
- Tinnu Anand as ...
[edit] Trivia
- Vidya Balan was earlier offered the role that eventually went to Konkona Sen Sharma. Also, Saif Ali Khan was earlier approached for the role that went to Abhishek Bachchan. [3]
- The film brings together real life mother and son, Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
- A song in the film entitled "Hum To Aise Hain Bhaiyya" will be picturised on Tinnu Anand. [4]
- This is Jaya Bachchan's first film in three years, her last film being Nikhil Advani's Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- While shooting the film at Varanasi, bodyguards of Rani Mukerji starting beating media persons and fans, chasing them away from the shooting spot of the film. A political and media storm followed, as various groups insisted that Mukerji should have stopped the security guards. Rani then apologized to the media, citing that the media were trying to get to close to both her and Konkona Sen Sharma. [5]
- A lightman of the film drowned in the Ganges River. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ Abhishek and Jaya in Pradeep Sarkar's next. IndiaFM. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
- ^ "I didn't want to play Jaya Bachchan's mother in law. IndiaFM. Retrieved on 21 November 2006.
- ^ Pradeep Sarkar's plans his next with Saif and Vidya. IndiaFM. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
- ^ Jaya Bachchan, Kher join film unit. Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 21 November 2006.
- ^ Rani Mukerji in Controversy. IndiaFM. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
- ^ Lightman of Yash Raj Films 'Chudiyan' drowns in Varanasi. IndiaFM. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
