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Waheeda Rehman joins Gandhi film: Actor returns as Putlibai
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Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman is coming out of retirement to portray Putlibai in director Sudhir Mishra's upcoming biographical film about Mahatma Gandhi. She stars alongside Manoj Bajpayee, who plays Gandhi, and Saurabh Shukla. The movie focuses on an underexplored 21-day period in Gandhi's life and is produced by Anubhav Sinha.
WHY IT MATTERS
This film marks a rare acting return for veteran Bollywood star Waheeda Rehman in a notable historical drama.
Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman is set for a rare comeback, joining Sudhir Mishra's Gandhi film as Putlibai. Manoj Bajpayee plays Gandhi, with Saurabh Shukla in a key role. Mishra called Rehman's casting an honour. The film explores a lesser-known 21-day chapter of Gandhi's life, produced by Anubhav Sinha under Benaras Mediaworks.
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