If reports are to be believed, ace actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will next be seen in Pradeep Sarkar's next, a biopic based on Binodini Das. Aishwarya will be seen in the role and characterisation of the 19th century courtesan and actor. Sarkar said Aishwarya has agreed to the film but is yet to sign it, according to reports.
He said, “Aishwarya was always on my mind for the biopic. I did reach out to her a few months ago. In the first narration itself, she liked the story and has said 'yes' to the project.” When asked whether she has signed the project yet, he said she has not and added, “I seriously think that she will.”
Binodini Das began her life as a courtesan, later turning towards acting at the age of 12 until 23. She has also written a biography titled 'Amar Katha', published in 1913. Regarding the film, Sarkar said, “It is quite a tough story to crack, as there is hardly any material to read up on her. I have a person who is helping me with the research from Kolkata. It's about a woman who wanted to become a producer.”
He added, “Today we have actresses who have launched their production houses, but here we are talking about a different era altogether. This lady was the first person in Bengal, who had the idea of having her own theatre. Now, what all she had to do to achieve her goal makes an interesting story.”
Aishwarya was last seen in 'Fanney Khan', also featuring Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. On the work front, she has Mani Ratnam's ambitious project 'Ponniyin Selvan', an adaptation of popular Tamil novel based on the rise of the Chola rulers.
