“Sudhir was very keen on having her as part of the cast,” revealed Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha revealed about casting legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, in his upcoming project!

Waheeda Rehman comes on board alongside Manoj Bajpayee and Saurabh Shukla for a deeply personal chapter on India’s independence history, which is directed by Sudhir Mishra, produced by Anubhav Sinha and Narendra Hirawat under A Benaras Mediaworks production, and presented by NH Studioz.

Filmmakers Anubhav Sinha and Sudhir Mishra are assembling an impressive ensemble for their upcoming project, which delves into a lesser-known 21-day chapter from Mahatma Gandhi’s life. With National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee set to portray the iconic leader, the makers have further strengthened the cast with the addition of legendary actress Waheeda Rehman.

Waheeda Rehman has joined the cast to play Putlibai, the mother of Mahatma Gandhi. Her inclusion brings immense emotional depth to a story that focuses not just on history, but on the quiet, personal choices of a leader. “Waheedaji was rather unsure of coming back to acting in another movie. But Sudhir was very keen on having her as part of the cast,” says Anubhav Sinha. Over several rounds of conversation, Mishra reassured her about the role, while Sinha leaned into charm and cuisine. “I promised to feed her the best food in Lucknow,” he says. Waheeda Rehman, who had visited Lucknow a long time ago and wasn’t very familiar with the city, finally agreed. She is now in Lucknow, shooting for the film and playing what the team describes as a very important part although not Putlibai, as some reports suggest.

Honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest civilian honour, and a National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Waheeda Rehman’s career is packed with timeless classics like Guide, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Teesri Kasam, and Khamoshi. Seeing her step into such an important and grounded role alongside Manoj Bajpayee marks a truly special moment for Indian cinema.

With two masters of their craft coming together and a talented ensemble cast bringing this historic era to life, the film is poised to be an unmissable cinematic event. By blending a deeply personal human story with the scale of India’s independence, this ambitious venture promises to offer audiences a fresh, intimate, and moving perspective on a chapter of Indian independence history they only thought they knew.

The film is directed by Sudhir Mishra and features Manoj Bajpayee and Saurabh Shukla in key roles. The film is produced by Anubhav Sinha and Narendra Hirawat under A Benaras Mediaworks production and presented by NH Studioz.

By Keerti Kadam

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Waheeda Rehman comes on board alongside #ManojBajpayee and #SaurabhShukla for a deeply personal chapter on India’s independence history, which is directed by Sudhir Mishra, produced by Anubhav Sinha and Narendra Hirawat under A Benaras Mediaworks production, and presented by NH Studioz.

Filmmakers Anubhav Sinha and Sudhir Mishra are assembling a powerhouse ensemble for their ambitious new venture, which delves into a lesser-known 21-day chapter from Mahatma Gandhi’s life. Featuring National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee as Gandhi, the project has now welcomed iconic legend Waheeda Rehman to its stellar cast.

Waheeda Rehman has joined the cast to play Putlibai, the mother of Mahatma Gandhi. Her inclusion brings immense emotional depth to a story that focuses not just on history, but on the quiet, personal choices of a leader. Honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest civilian honour, and a National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Waheeda Rehman’s career is packed with timeless classics like Guide, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Teesri Kasam, and Khamoshi. Seeing her step into such an important and grounded role alongside Manoj Bajpayee marks a truly special moment for Indian cinema.

Speaking about having the legendary actress on board, director Sudhir Mishra shared: “It fills me with immense joy to say that Waheeda Ji is going to be a part of this project! I have such a deep and personal connection with films like Pyaasa, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Guide. I grew up watching these films, mostly on the big screen, and they have stayed with me in ways I can’t quite put into words. I still can’t quite believe that someone who has been a part of these legendary films is now going to be a part of a project I’m directing. It feels incredibly special and surreal. It is an absolute honour to have her in this film.”

Producer Anubhav Sinha added: “What an incredible honour it has been to sit and talk about movies in general with Waheeda ji, and this one in particular where Sudhir and the script convinced her to be back on set.”

With two masters of their craft coming together and a talented ensemble cast bringing this historic era to life, the film is poised to be an unmissable cinematic event. By blending a deeply personal human story with the scale of India’s independence, this ambitious venture promises to offer audiences a fresh, intimate, and moving perspective on a chapter of Indian independence history they only thought they knew.

The film is directed by Sudhir Mishra and features Manoj Bajpayee and Saurabh Shukla in key roles. The film is produced by Anubhav Sinha and Narendra Hirawat under A Benaras Mediaworks production and presented by NH Studioz.

By Keerti Kadam

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This time, it is going to be a blast from the past as the show will welcome some of the biggest yesteryears divas of Bollywood known for their exceptional dance performances. The ladies of the golden era Helen, Asha Parekh, and Waheeda Rehman graced the stage and revel in the spirit of dance! They say old is gold and the and the divas proved it at every step of the way as they share their experience and learning with the contestants and showered them with blessings for their journey towards mastering the art of dance! Whilst on the show they shared many anecdotes about their cinematic life and moreover their bond with each other. When asked about the actors of their time, Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh revealed that Manoj Kumar was the biggest charmer of them all which was completely opposite to his characters in the films! They also shared an incident where during one their international trip, they lost Helen in a mall which turned out to be quite fun and memorable for them.

The three actresses were definitely overjoyed with the performances of the contestants. Seeing the energetic performance by contestant Arundhati, Helen couldn’t stop herself from shaking a leg and also said that cabaret is an expression of joy. And Waheeda Rehman taught the contestants the art of expression. Even the two expression queens of different eras Waheeda Rehman and Madhuri Dixit got together and the charmed everyone with their killer expression game on Paan Khayee song. Everyone on the set also joined them creating a beautiful and fun moment on the show. And celebrating the spirits of all the three ladies, the contestants gave them a tribute and performed to some of the best tunes from their careers.

Watch the magic unfold on the set of Dance Deewane as Helen, Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh take the stage on Saturday 27th March at 9 pm only on Colors. 

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