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News18•18-10-2026, 17:16
Vidya Balan reveals she was originally supposed to play MS Subbulakshmi
  • •A biopic on legendary Carnatic singer M.S. Subbulakshmi is in the works with Rashmika Mandanna set to star in it.
  • •Before Rashmika Mandanna and Sai Pallavi, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan was the original choice for the role.
  • •The film, directed by Rajiv Menon around 2012-2014, was eventually stalled due to a stay order, breaking Vidya Balan's heart.
  • •Vidya Balan shared that M.S. Subbulakshmi's music has been a cherished part of her life since childhood.
  • •Vidya recently paid photographic tribute to the legendary singer by releasing special photoshoot pictures on her 108th birth anniversary.
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Key Questions Answered

Famous actress Rashmika Mandanna is set to play the role of the legendary Carnatic singer M.S. Subbulakshmi in the upcoming biopic titled 'MS – A Legacy On Screen' (or 'MS Subbulakshmi Amma')directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.

Vidya Balan was originally supposed to star as M.S. Subbulakshmi in a biopic directed by Rajiv Menon around 2012 to 2014, but the project was ultimately shelved after a stay order was issued against the film.

In collaboration with costume designer Anu Parthasarathy, Vidya Balan did a special photoshoot dressed like M.S. Subbulakshmi and released the photos on September 16, 2024, to mark the singer's 108th birth anniversary.

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