{"id":10467,"date":"2026-04-09T22:07:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=10467"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:07:38","slug":"130143694-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=10467","title":{"rendered":"Sara Arjun to play Madhubala in Sanjay Leela Bhansali production directed by &#8216;Darlings&#8217; fame Jasmeet K Reen &#8211; Reports | &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130143694,imgsize-23498,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/130143694.jpg\" alt=\"Sara Arjun to play Madhubala in Sanjay Leela Bhansali production directed by 'Darlings' fame Jasmeet K Reen - Reports\" title=\"Excitement is building as Sara Arjun is announced to portray the beloved film star Madhubala in an upcoming cinematic venture directed by the talented Jasmeet K Reen and produced by the illustrious Sanjay Leela Bhansali. This project, now in its pre-production stage, seeks to capture the essence of Hindi cinema's illustrious past, chronicling the extraordinary life and struggles of Madhubala.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Excitement is building as Sara Arjun is announced to portray the beloved film star Madhubala in an upcoming cinematic venture directed by the talented Jasmeet K Reen and produced by the illustrious Sanjay Leela Bhansali. This project, now in its pre-production stage, seeks to capture the essence of Hindi cinema's illustrious past, chronicling the extraordinary life and struggles of Madhubala.\">Excitement is building as Sara Arjun is announced to portray the beloved film star Madhubala in an upcoming cinematic venture directed by the talented Jasmeet K Reen and produced by the illustrious Sanjay Leela Bhansali. This project, now in its pre-production stage, seeks to capture the essence of Hindi cinema&#8217;s illustrious past, chronicling the extraordinary life and struggles of Madhubala.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sara-arjun\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Sara Arjun<\/a> is reportedly set to take on one of the biggest roles of her career. According to a new report, the &#8216;Dhurandhar&#8217; and &#8216;Dhurandhar: The Revenge&#8217; actor will play screen legend Madhubala in a new film directed by Jasmeet K Reen and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.<!-- --> The project is now in pre-production and is expected to begin shooting later this year. The film will reportedly revisit the golden era of Hindi cinema and focus on both Madhubala\u2019s celebrated rise and the personal pain behind her public image.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Madhubala biopic report and casting update<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Pinkvilla reported that Sara Arjun has been cast as Madhubala in the upcoming film. The outlet said the makers are developing the project as a large-scale tribute to one of Hindi cinema\u2019s most enduring stars. <!-- -->According to the report, the team is paying close attention to the actor\u2019s preparation and the film&#8217;s world. The report further added, \u201cSara will undergo an extensive physical transformation to authentically portray Madhubala\u2019s timeless grace and charm.<!-- --> From costume detailing to dialect training and look tests, the makers are leaving no stone unturned in recreating the era with precision.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wLCOS vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"ap_Bf\">\n<div class=\"ZM4zO\">\n<p><i class=\"bo2C4\"\/> <span>Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->One Role, Massive Fame: How Bollywood\u2019s New Faces Became Overnight Sensations    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Jasmeet K Reen, who won praise for her work on &#8216;Darlings&#8217;, is reportedly directing the film as an intense drama. The story is expected to explore Madhubala\u2019s professional success and the emotional struggles that shaped her life. While the filmmakers have not announced further details, the report said the project will serve as a tribute to the late actor, whose life continues to draw strong interest from movie fans across generations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Sara Arjun as Madhubala in Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#8217;s film<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sara\u2019s casting has already created a strong buzz in the film industry. She is preparing to portray one of the most iconic and mysterious figures in Indian cinema. <!-- -->Madhubala remains known for her beauty, screen presence, and lasting impact on Bollywood.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The report also revisits Madhubala\u2019s place in film history. She was among the highest-paid stars of the 1950s and appeared in more than 70 films over a career spanning two decades. Even decades after her death, she remains a timeless icon of Hindi cinema. Sara Arjun has not responded to the report yet.<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/hindi\/bollywood\/news\/sara-arjun-to-play-madhubala-in-sanjay-leela-bhansali-production-directed-by-darlings-fame-jasmeet-k-reen-reports\/articleshow\/130143694.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excitement is building as Sara Arjun is announced to portray the beloved film star Madhubala&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10468,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[25886,25888,25887,25885,10530,25884],"class_list":["post-10467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-jasmeet-k-reen-film","tag-madhubala-biopic-casting","tag-madhubala-life-story","tag-sanjay-leela-bhansali-production","tag-sara-arjun","tag-sara-arjun-madhubala-movie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}