Meena Kumari’s life to be subject of web series

The life of late legendary actress Meena Kumari is about to be the subject of a brand new web series. 

Based on Ashwini Bhatnagar’s biography of the enduring star, “Mahjabeen As Meena Kumari”, the series is produced by Prabhleen Kaur. Details of solid and crew are but to be introduced. The makers subsequently plan to make a characteristic movie on the subject too, after the web series.

“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,” stated Kaur. Meena Kumari is well known for her roles in lots of Bollywood classics together with “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam”, “Pakeezah”, “Mere Apne”, “Baiju Bawra”, “Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai”, “Dil Ek Mandir” and “Kaajal”.

Talking on the venture, Ashwini Bhatnagar stated: “I am delighted to collaborate with a production house like Prabhleen’s, which is known for creating path breaking content. The book is possibly the first authentic portrayal of the legendary actress from a neutral viewpoint.” Meena Kumari died on the age of 39 on March 31, 1972. Thirty-three of these years had been devoted to her eventful performing profession. The web series will embody all elements of her profession, controversies and complexities that shrouded the enigmatic persona of the actress.