Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who was last seen in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020), has been cast to play the female lead in the Hindi remake of Tamil film Aruvi (2017), the makers announced on Friday.
The story follows a girl born and brought up amidst the ever-growing eco-social-consumeristic environment. She finds it difficult to fit in the society and decides to take it hard on the people.
Applause Entertainment has collaborated with Faith Films for the remake, which E Niwas is set to direct.
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Shaikh said she is excited to be part of the project. “I am glad Applause Entertainment and Faith Films have come together with E Niwas to make this great content and I am excited to embark on this journey. I am looking forward to diving deep into the skin of the character of Aruvi,” the actress said in a statement.
Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said the team was drawn by the unconventional narrative of Aruvi and decided to retell the story for the larger audience. “Equally funny and ferocious, Aruvi is a provocative, feminist social satire that stunned us when we first saw it. We were drawn in by its unconventional narrative, deftly balancing its black comedy leanings, with the beats of a tautly executed thriller,” Nair said.
Niwas said he feels honoured to direct the Hindi version. “Aruvi is not just a story of a hero. It’s a triumph over the labyrinths of life. It’s totally euphoric and a privilege to explore one of the most beautiful cinematic characters I have come across. Fatima is a befitting choice,” he added.
Mohnish Singh
