Sudhir Mishra is set to direct veteran actress Waheeda Rehman in an upcoming drama exploring a lesser-known 21-day chapter from Mahatma Gandhi's life. Manoj Bajpayee will portray Gandhi, while Waheeda Rehman will essay his mother, Putlibai.

Waheeda Rehman once revealed how Bharatanatyam paved the way for her entry into films. Recalling her journey on The Kapil Sharma Show, the veteran actress said she was only 13 when offers began coming her way after people saw her photographs