The shooting of the biographical film Gungun Kore Mahua, inspired by the life of iconic Bengali actress Mahua Roy Chowdhury, is currently in progress. A major highlight of the film is the depiction of veteran actress Sandhya Roy, who is widely considered to have been Mahua’s mentor and a key influence in her career. Actress Ridhima Ghosh will portray Sandhya in the film.
The cast also features Ankita Mallick as Mahua in her later years, while Divyani Mondal will play her younger self. Additionally, Tathagata Mukherjee will take on the role of legendary superstar Uttam Kumar, and Lokenath Dey will portray Mahua’s father.
At the height of her success, Mahua carved out a strong and independent identity in the Bengali film industry. A significant factor behind her growth was Sandhya Roy, who played an instrumental role in guiding and shaping her career. The film will delve into their close professional association as well as the emotional bond they shared.
In a past interview, Sandhya had mentioned that Mahua was not only a talented actress but also an exceptional dancer, despite lacking formal training. Filmmaker Tarun Majumder was particularly impressed by her natural ability, and she underwent a look test for a film at just 13 years of age. It was Tarun Majumder who entrusted Sandhya with the responsibility of mentoring and grooming Mahua.
Ridhima Ghosh has expressed her excitement about playing such an important character. She has been closely studying actresses from earlier eras and researching in depth the relationship between Sandhya Roy and Mahua to prepare for the role.
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