Tamannaah Bhatia has been cast as Jayashree in the upcoming biopic "V. Shantaram," starring Siddhant Chaturvedi as the legendary filmmaker. The film will explore the life and career of V. Shantaram, a visionary director known for his contributions to Indian cinema from the silent era to the introduction of sound and color.
Jayashree was a celebrated actress and V. Shantaram's second wife. She starred in several classic films, including "Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani," "Shakuntala," "Chandra Rao More," and "Dahej".
The first look of Tamannaah as Jayashree has been released, showing her in a pink Nauvari saree, capturing the vintage era. The production house, Camera Take Films, shared the poster on Instagram, captioning it, "Jayashree - The star of an era, The strength behind a legacy, A chapter returning to history". Fans have expressed excitement over her look.
Tamannaah Bhatia shared her thoughts on portraying Jayashree: "It's a great responsibility to portray a character rooted in one of the most influential eras of our cinema. And I feel immensely honored to bring to life Jayashree, as she has been part of such legendary projects and the amount of grace she had was surreal. Shantaram built a legacy that continues to shape generations, and decoding his universe has allowed me to witness the brilliance of the man behind the legend. Bringing a piece of that legacy to the screen is truly a special feeling, and I am thankful for the makers of V Shantaram to see me as Jayashree".
V. Shantaram, born in 1901 as Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, founded two production banners: Prabhat Film Company (1929) and Rajkamal Kalamandir (1942). He also directed the first Marathi talkie, "Ayodhyecha Raja" (1932). His filmography includes classics such as "Duniya Na Mane" (1937), "Do Aankhen Barah Haath" (1957), "Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje" (1955), and "Navrang" (1959). V. Shantaram was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1985. He married Jayashree in 1941, and they had three children together: son Kiran Shantaram and daughters Rajshree and Tejashree Shantaram. The couple later divorced in 1956.
"V. Shantaram" is written and directed by Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande. The film is presented by Rajkamal Entertainment, Camera Take Films, and Roaring Rivers Productions, and produced by Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale, and Sarita Ashwin Varde. The biopic aims to showcase V. Shantaram's journey and his impact on Indian cinema.
