Kangana Ranaut Announces The Casting Of Noti Binodini, A Prominent Figure In Bengali Theatre

Kangana Ranaut is now filming a movie in which she plays the late Indira Gandhi. She had previously been seen as Jayalalithaa in her biopic. In a forthcoming movie, Kangana will portray theatre performer Noti Binodini.

The actor revealed on Wednesday that she has agreed to play Noti Binodini, one of the most famous female theatre artists from Bengal.

Kangana Ranaut As Noti Binodini

Pradeep Sarkar, best known for his work on Parineeti, will direct the high-budget movie. It was written by Prakash Kapadia, who has authored screenplays for movies like Tanhaji, Padmavat, Devdas, and Black.

In a statement, Ranaut expressed her excitement for the upcoming production by saying, “I am a very big fan of Pradeep Sarkaar ji and very happy for this opportunity. Also, this will be my first collaboration with Prakash Kapadia ji and I am completely thrilled to be part of this remarkable journey with some of the greatest artists of this country”.

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Who was Noti Binodini?

Binodini was reared by sex workers and began her career as a courtesan after being born Binodini Dasi. Under the guidance of Girish Chandra Ghosh, she took the stage at the National Theatre in Calcutta at the age of 12 in 1874. At the young age of 24, she decided to retire early. Fans of her work continue to assert that she didn't adequately explain why she was quitting acting. She has played more than eighty parts over the course of a twelve-year career, including those of Pramila, Sita, Draupadi, Radha, Ayesha, Kaikeyi, Motibibi, and Kapalkundala, among others. It is also reported that Ramkrishna Paramahamsa saw one of her plays in 1884. She played the revered saint Chaitanya in one of her most recognisable roles. She died at the age of 41.

After finishing Emergency, Ranaut will begin shooting the movie, according to her production team. The actor not only portrays the former prime minister in the political drama, but he also serves as its director.  She also has the mythical movie Sita The Incarnation and the military drama Tejas in development.