It’s learned that actress Sai Pallavi ‘Ramayana’ fame will feature in M.S. Subbulakshmi’s biopic, to be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Reportedly the actress has commenced taking Carnatic music lessons to prepare for the role.
As per a source, though Gowtam is wrapping his research on the subject, Sai is watching all the footage she can lay her hands on to get to know the great singer.The filming will commence later this year. However, there is no official announcement from the makers as yet.
M.S. Subbulakshmi, acknowledged for her work in Carnatic and devotional music, was the first musician to be honoured with the Bharat Ratna award India’s highest civilian honor, in 1998. She embarked on her singing career began at the tender age of just 10 years old with the Tamil song “Maragatha Vadivu” in 1926. A trailblazer, M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first woman to sing at the Madras Music Academy’s annual conference. From transformative bhajans to challenging pieces like the Melaragamalika, a composition spanning 72 ragas, she did it all. She also playbacked for movies in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Sanskrit, and Urdu.
On the work front
Sai Pallavi has recently joined the cast of
‘D55.’ The film, featuring Dhanush, went on floors earlier this month. After ‘Maari 2,’ Dhanush and Sai Pallavi are sharing screen space again. Recently the makers of ‘D55’ announced Sai Pallavi’s inclusion in the project. In a post shared on X, they said, “She’s about grace and strength—all at once. Welcoming everybody’s favorite Sai_Pallavi on board D55. The hit combo returns to the big screen.”
On the other hand,
Sai Pallavi also has Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ in the pipeline. She plays the Sita in the film also featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and
Yash as Ravana.
News Edit KV Raman
