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.