Biopics are definitely ruling Bollywood trends these days. After releasing his biopic on painter Raja Ravi Varma (Rang Rasiya), Ketan Mehta has now announced a film on renowned ghazal and thumri singer Begum Akhtar, Ae Mohabbat. While Irrfan Khan has been roped in for the film, the female lead is yet to be finalised. Kangana Ranaut is one of the top contenders for the role. Shri Anup Jalota Productions and Ae Mohabbat Productions on Tuesday announced the film on the life and times of Begum Akhtar, also the recipient of Padmabhushan and an icon of Indian classical music. Directed by noted filmmaker Ketan Mehta, the film will have actor Irrfan Khan in the main lead with Oscar winner AR Rahman giving the music of the film.
Although the female lead if yet to be finalised but Kangana might end up doing the project.“We are trying to get Kangana Ranaut to play one of the stages of Begum Akhatar in the film. We have grown up listening to and idolising Begum Akhtar. I have been wanting to initiate such project and a tie up with Ae Mohabbat Productions and associating with Rita Ganguly who knew her personally, is a real blessing,” he added.