In an interview given to a news portal, Manish Malhotra said that he does not know how this news came out but it is really happening. According to him, they are still working on the script. The designer said that he is reading her books as the film is based on her.
He further added that he has always been attracted to Meena Kumari. Elaborating further, Manish told Film Companion that the veteran actress Line Once told him that when he would be 40 years old, he would understand Meena Kumari’s talent. And it’s true. But he was young and busy with work but when he turned 40 he realized Meena Kumari’s talent not only nargis ji and Dilip Kumar and Guru Dutt. The designer revealed that he started watching and understanding that cinema better. According to him, Meena Kumari is amazing with her expression, use of her eyes and her gestures.
Earlier, when the news started doing the rounds, Meena Kumari’s stepson and legendary filmmaker Kamal Amrohi’s son Tajdar Amrohi had reportedly expressed his displeasure and even threatened legal action against Manish Malhotra. critic i sayWho is being considered to play the role of Meena Kumari on the big screen.