It will be based on Ashwini Bhatnagar’s biography of the iconic star, which is Mahjabeen As Meena Kumari. The series will be produced by Prabhleen Kaur. However, no official details about the star cast and crew has been released yet. Major details are yet to be announced. After the web series, the makers have decided to make a feature film on the subject too.
The life of late legendary actress Meena Kumari will be set as a subject for a new web series. This web series is inspired from Ashwini Bhatnagar’s biography of the iconic star, (Mahjabeen As Meena Kumari). This web series is produced by Prabhleen Kaur. Till, now there is no information about the cast and of the upcoming web series. The makers of the web series have also planned to make a feature film on the subject. But, the plan will be executed after the web series.
Kaur said- “It is a dream comes true for me as nothing is more beautiful and larger than life than the name Meena Kumari. God resides in detailing’ is the mantra that guides us, and a subject of this magnitude warrants research. The best names from vintage Hindi film journalism have been hired to provide authentic research. We intend to start with a web series and then move onto a feature film on the gifted actress for whom the term ‘Tragedy Queen’ was coined. We are not in any hurry.”
Meena Kumari is famous for her spectacular role in many Bollywood classics. Like Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, “Baiju Bawra, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Dil Ek Mandir and how can we forget Kaajal.
Speaking about the project, Ashwini Bhatnagar said: “I am delighted to collaborate with a production house like Prabhleen’s, which is known for creating pathbreaking content. The book is possibly the first authentic portrayal of the legendary actress from a neutral viewpoint.”
The legendary actress Meena Kumari was died at the age of 39 on March 31, 1972. She dedicated her thirty-three of her life to her acting career. The web series will include all the aspects of her career. About all the controversies, which were made during her period in the Bollywood. The series will also encompass complexities that shrouded the enigmatic persona of the legendary actress.
