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Vidya Balan to play brothel madam for Mahesh Bhatt's next?

Reportedly, Mahesh Bhatt's next project is a Hindi remake of Srijit Mukherji's Bengali film 'Rajkahini'.

Mumbai: Vidya Balan, who just finished shooting for Sujoy Ghosh’s ‘TE3N’, is all set to play a brothel madam in Mahesh Bhatt’s next. Reportedly, Mahesh Bhatt’s next project is a Hindi remake of Srijit Mukherji's Bengali film 'Rajkahini' that starred Rituparna Sengupta.

In the movie, titled as ‘Begum Jaan’, Vidya will be seen playing the character of a spirited and strong woman, which was essayed by Rituparna Sengupta in the original film. It is considered to be as Vidya’s most challenging role so far.

Set in the backdrop of Bengal partition in 1947, Begum Jaan will hit the floors in June. The movie will feature eight women, but Vidya’s character would be pivotal.

( Source : deccan chronicle )
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