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Mumbai: Actress and Bigg Boss 17 contestant Ankita Lokhande has been making headlines by opening up about her experience working in the upcoming Bollywood film Swatantra Veer Savarkar. The film, directed by none other than his co-star Randeep Hooda, delves into the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
Yamunabai Savarkar’s role
In Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Ankita Lokhande plays Yamunabai Savarkar, Savarkar’s wife. Yamunabai was not only a supportive partner but also a strong and influential woman in her own right.
Randeep Hooda’s initial hesitation
During a press conference, Ankita revealed an interesting fact about her journey with the film. Randeep Hooda, who not only stars in the film but also directs it, initially expressed reservations about casting Ankita in the role of Yamunabai. His reason for it? He felt she was “too pretty” for the character.
Ankita recalled their conversation in Marathi: “I don’t think I want you in the film.” I was like, why? He told me, ‘You are too pretty for the character (Yamunabai Savarkar).’ I was like, ‘Please don’t say that.'”
Swatantra Veer Savarkar promises to be an engaging biopic that sheds light on the lesser-known aspects of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s life. Featuring Ankita Lokhande’s performance as Yamunabai and Randeep Hooda’s meticulous direction, the film will enthrall audiences when it releases in theaters on March 22 in both Hindi and Marathi.
This post was last modified on March 13, 2024 3:22 pm