Mohar Basu mohar. basu@ mid- day. com Mahesh Bhatt created a flutter in December when he announced his foray into digital entertainment with a web series that revolved around the relationship between a struggling filmmaker and a top female actor of the u2019 70s. It didnu2019t take long for fans to speculate that the showu2019s premise was inspired by Bhattu2019s real- life relationship with the late Parveen Babi.
Now, mid- day has learnt that the noted director has zeroed in on the cast for the drama that will mark the advent of Jio Studios in the web world u2014 while Tahir Raj Bhasin will play the upcoming filmmaker, South sensation Amala Paul will essay the role of the superstar.
A source reveals, u201c The show will mark the Hindi debut of Amala Paul, who has been picking up the language over the past three months. Bhatt saab loved Tahiru2019s act in Chhichhore [ 2019]. Amrita Puri too is part of the cast.u201d Ready to take on the new role of a showrunner at 71, Bhatt says, u201c I trust the magic of a new beginning in the digital world. Our first web show goes on floors with Amala, Tahir and Amrita, and our talented director Pushpdeep Bhardwaj.u201d Bhattu2019s search ends in South Mahesh Bhatt ropes in South star Amala Paul and Chhichhore actor Tahir for his maiden digital outing Mahesh Bhatt with the cast and director of the web serie pic/ s
