'Hero Heeroine': Divya Khosla Kumar's character reportedly inspired by Vyjayanthimala
Divya Khosla Kumar is dominating headlines due to her involvement in Suresh Krissna's upcoming bilingual film, Hero Heeroine. The Telugu-Hindi movie, set against the backdrop of the film industry, has been generating interest due to its potential real-life connections. Now, a Bollywood Hungama report has revealed that she will portray a role inspired by the legendary actor and politician Vyjayanthimala.
Reunion of Rajiv Khandelwal and Paresh Rawal in 'Hero Heeroine'
In addition to Khosla Kumar, the movie also stars Rajiv Khandelwal, who was last seen in Karan Johar's series Showtime. He is set to play a South Indian superstar and singer in Hero Heeroine. This film will mark his on-screen reunion with actor Paresh Rawal after an 11-year gap since their last collaboration in Table No. 21. The anticipation for this reunion has added to the buzz surrounding the upcoming film.
Soni Razdan and Tusshar Kapoor join the cast ensemble
Seasoned actor Soni Razdan is also set to return to the silver screen with the movie and her role is sculpted on the lines of Meryl Streep's character in The Devil Wears Prada. Tusshar Kapoor will play himself in Hero Heeroine, adding another layer of intrigue to the film. Ishita Chauhan, Arbaaz Khan, and Vinay Pathak are part of this ensemble cast, too, enhancing the star power of this anticipated project.
Khosla Kumar's character is called Priyadarshini
While the male lead for Hero Heeroine remains unconfirmed, Khosla Kumar has been officially cast as a stunning actor called Priyadarshini. The film is set in Filmistan, colloquially known as Bollywood, leading to widespread conjecture about how many characters are based on real-life figures from the industry. Separately, Khosla Kumar has previously worked in films like Yaariyan 2, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, and Love Today.
Know a bit about Vyjayanthimala and her sprawling career
The 90-year-old Vyjayanthimala is a leading cinematic figure, renowned in the film industry due to her unparalleled dancing and acting skills. Some of her most famous projects are Vaazhkai, Jeevitham, Devdas, Naya Daur, Madhumati, Amrapali, Ganga Jamuna, Sangam (now getting a modern overhaul as Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War), and Prince. She is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, among other honors.
