Madhubala Biopic To Be Directed By Darlings Maker Jasmeet Reen – News18

After months of speculation, it was officially announced on Friday that a film chronicling the life of late actress Madhubala is in development. Filmmaker Jasmeet K Reen, known for directing the acclaimed film Darlings starring Alia Bhatt and Vijay Varma, will be at the helm of the project.

The announcement was made by producers Sony Pictures International Productions and Brewing Thoughts Pvt. Ltd. Additionally, Madhubala’s siblings Madhur Brij Bhushan and Arvind Kumar Malviya will co-produce the film under the banner Madhubala Ventures.

Captioning the post on Instagram, the makers wrote, “Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming film honouring the legendary Madhubala, the epitome of grace and talent. Get ready to delve into the timeless charm and captivating story of one of Bollywood’s most iconic stars. Stay tuned for updates.”

This announcement follows reports that fashion designer Manish Malhotra was also developing a film on Madhubala, with rumours suggesting that Kriti Sanon might be attached to the project. However, in October 2022, Madhubala’s sister Madhur Brij Bhushan firmly denied the development of any other film project, stating that there would be “only one” Madhubala biopic, backed by her and her team. Madhur Brij Bhushan had earlier told Pinkvilla that the film would put to rest many falsely claimed trivia and rumours about her sister’s life.

During her illustrious two-decade-long career, Madhubala starred in around 60 movies and earned a reputation as one of the highest-earning actresses of her era. Dubbed the Venus of Indian Cinema, Madhubala was renowned for her exceptional beauty and memorable performances in films such as Mr and Mrs 55, Half Ticket Mughal-e-Azam, Mahal and Badal, among many others. Her failed relationships with Dilip Kumar and Prem Nath, which were highly publicised during that era are expected to be explored extensively on celluloid, now that the biopic is officially confirmed.

After marrying Kishore Kumar in 1960, Madhubala moved to London for treatment after her health deteriorated. From the onset of her thirties, Madhubala suffered from recurrent episodes of breathlessness and hemoptysis, attributed to a ventricular septal defect. Tragically, these health complications eventually led to her untimely demise in 1969 at the mere age of 36.