Upala KBR hitlist@ mid- day. com There was palpable excitement among cinephiles when reports of the Madhubala biopic landing in Imtiaz Aliu2019s able hands hit headlines. The announcement was to be made today on Valentineu2019s Day, which also coincides with the Mughal- e- Azam actoru2019s birth anniversary. But even the most earnest efforts made by the veteranu2019s sister Madhur Brij Bhushan couldnu2019t persuade her siblings to give their nod. Bhushan told midday that she faced strong opposition from their sister Kaneez Balsara.
u201c[ Imtiaz and Reliance Entertainment] asked my sisters for an NOC [ no- objection certificate], [ but] they said they wouldnu2019t permit a biopic on [ Madhubala] to be made,u201d Bhushan says, adding that despite reiterating that their stories would not be part of the film, she couldnu2019t get them on the same page. u201c Kaneezu2019s kids didnu2019t allow her to talk to me. I requested them to read the agreement exchanged, but they sent notices to me and the makers. Imtiaz terminated the contract citing the misunderstanding.
He was to announce it on Madhubalau2019s birthday, which also coincides with the release of his next, Love Aaj Kal,u201d says Bhushan, adding that at least one more sister requested her to not entertain the makers.
Aliu2019s interest in the yesteryear actor had appealed to Bhushan.
u201c It hurts to have lost out on a golden opportunity. I still want the biopic to be made.u201d Bhushan says she planned to make a home for the elderly with the money generated from the development.
u201c I, along with my guruji, Arvind Malviya, who was also backing this project, also wanted to open a school which would provide free education to poor girls.u201d Ali did not respond to our texts till the time of going to press.
u2018 Imtiaz terminated the contractu2019 Citing lack of approval from all members of Madhubalau2019s family, Ali steps back from helming biopic on veteran actor, her sister reveals Madhubala in Mughal- e- Azam; ( insets) Bhushan and Ali
