Then, it was Mahie Gill who was offered the role and very recently, it was Rakhi Sawant who claimed to have finally bagged the lead role. Now, we get to hear that a Delhi-based director has jumped on to the Bhanwari Devi movie bandwagon.

Rakesh Saini, who is making the movie titled "Bhanwari Ka Jaal", says that he has even started shooting in Mumbai. He shares, "We have roped in Saadhika Randhawa to play the role of Bhanwari, Sudesh Berry for MLA's role, Karamveer Mahipal for Mahipal Maderna's role, Upasana Singh for Indira Bishnoi and Pakistani comedians - Ali Hassan and Irfan Malik to play police officers.

" Jodhpur-based producer, Ranjeet Sharma , who is producing this movie says that the team has already taken a go ahead from Bhanwari's husband, Amarchand. Sharma says, "We met Amarchand and sought permission to make a movie on the life of his wife and he agreed.

" To make it real, the director has already shot at Bhanwari's home near Jodhpur. Sharma, says, "We have shot a few scenes in Mumbai and now, we will be coming to Jaipur and Jodhpur to shoot other sequences.

We even plan to shoot at the CBI office, the jail where Mahipal Maderna is and the hospital where Bhanwari worked. We have taken permission from the home secretary for the same.

" When asked about various other directors claiming to make a movie on Bhanwari, Sharma replied, "Yeh saare log toh abhi baat hi kar rahe hain, I have even started the shooting and will release the movie in July." (less)

Rakhi is not travelling alone and is accompanied by people, who are clued into the whole issue. Before starting her three-day trip to Rajasthan, Rakhi told us, "I will not only go to the village near Jodhpur where she lived, I will visit the hospital where Bhanwari worked.

I also want to meet Bhanwari's husband - Amarchand Nat, and visit his village too, and I will also visit the place jahan unke zewar mile," adding, "Main paisey ke liye film nahi karti aur isiliye mein poori research karoongi because I still haven't agreed to do the film." Rakhi, who visited the Parliament in March to get a feel of the budget session, believes that her visit to the parliament will now help her in the case.

She explains, "Agar Rakhi Sawant parliament jaa sakti hain, toh woh kahin bhi jaa sakti hai and I believe that the whole Bhanwari Devi issue is very interesting and powerful and it is imperative to know the knitty-gritty of the entire issue." More than anything else, this role will be Rakhi's ode to the woman of Rajasthan.

"From what I know, Bhanwari Devi was a respectable woman who worked very hard to prove herself and usne minister ki sachai bhi samane layi thi. Normally what happens is that log khila ke aate hain aur fir baad mein khate hain and this is wrong.

Therefore, I will go the extra mile to learn everything about Bhanwari till I am satisfied." Yes, she has heard the script of the movie and Rakhi wants to become a perfectionist, well, just like Aamir Khan.

"Aamir bhi kitni research karte hain har ek movie ke phele aur mein bhi apne role ke liye research kar rahi hoon," she says, adding, "Koi bhi role karne se phele mein uski sachai janana chahti hoon." You know, she says, we can't play with the facts and hum extra masala nahi daal sakte.

So, your fans won't get a glimpse of Rakhi- the dancer? "Bhanwari was a nice dancer and a good singer, too. Hence, we can include a dance sequence in the movie," Rakhi promptly says.

Before signing off, Rakhi tells us why she refused the movie which was being made on the life of Maanyata Dutt. "I respect Sanjay Dutt and his wife and I refused the movie simply because I didn't wanted ki Sanjay mujhse naraz ho jaaye.

Also, I respect woman and I will never take a step which will mocks them." If rumour mills are to be believed, Bhanwari Devi role was, earlier, offered to Mahie Gill.

You feel lucky to have got the role? "I don't care which heroine does the role but jo bhi kare, acche se kare." (less)

Rather than relaxing in her suite, Sunny decided to take a round of the property, which is a modern replica of the Jantar Mantar. She was quite impressed, and praised Jaipur and the place she was staying in, and even the people all around.

Soon, Dino Morea , who is also the co-producer of the film and Randeep Hooda joined her and they all chilled about. The actors spent their day enjoying themselves and chatting as the shoot was scheduled for late evening.

Incidentally hotels, Devi Ratn and Devi Rasa have already been booked for "Jism 2" shoot till April 10. Some night sequences were shot late in the evening on Sunday and Monday, but the real grind is yet to begin.

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As a result, the only vacation they could take time out for, was a trip to Vaishno Devi shrine after their marriage. On top of that, Deshmukh's younger brother Dheeraj's wedding is coming up, and the preparations for that will keep the couple occupied.

'Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya' is their third film together. The two made their debut in 2003 with 'Tujhe Meri Kasam' and the following year they were seen in the multi-starrer 'Masti' (less)

She will play Savitri Devi, aka Savvy, a high flying socialite match-maker, who is always on the prowl looking for eligible bachelors or eager brides-to-be. "I am very excited about this role.

This is the wedding season and I am in love with the prospect of being part of a big fat Indian wedding, dressing up for the occasion and the best part - getting paid for it," said Urvashi. The Zee TV show will see Lovely (Ragini Nandwani) and Kartik (Mukul Harish) celebrating Satyadev (Rajiv Verma) and Bindeshwari Kaushik's (Vibha Chibber) 35th wedding anniversary in style.

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She will play Savitri Devi, aka Savvy, a high flying socialite match-maker, who is always on the prowl looking for eligible bachelors or eager brides-to-be. "I am very excited about this role.

This is the wedding season and I am in love with the prospect of being part of a big fat Indian wedding, dressing up for the occasion and the best part - getting paid for it," said Urvashi. The Zee TV show will see Lovely (Ragini Nandwani) and Kartik (Mukul Harish) celebrating Satyadev (Rajiv Verma) and Bindeshwari Kaushik's (Vibha Chibber) 35th wedding anniversary in style.

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She will play Savitri Devi, aka Savvy, a high flying socialite match-maker, who is always on the prowl looking for eligible bachelors or eager brides-to-be. "I am very excited about this role.

This is the wedding season and I am in love with the prospect of being part of a big fat Indian wedding, dressing up for the occasion and the best part - getting paid for it," said Urvashi. The Zee TV show will see Lovely (Ragini Nandwani) and Kartik (Mukul Harish) celebrating Satyadev (Rajiv Verma) and Bindeshwari Kaushik's (Vibha Chibber) 35th wedding anniversary in style.

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Buzz is that the Mallika Sherawat-Sonu Sood starrer will now have the Telugu hit song Aa Ante Amalapura , which is composed Devi Sri Prasad, as opposed to the original plan of taking Appidi Podu. An insider tells us that Sonu is quite happy with this new choice as he now feels Appidi Podu could have been too popular and matching its success will be quite a tough ask (less)

The crew began shooting on Sunday at a luxury resort called Devi Ratn situated in Jamdoli on Agra Road. According to sources, prominent segments of the film will be shot in Jaipur and Udaipur and later in Delhi and at a foreign location.

The cast and crew of the film will stay in Jaipur till April 10 (less)

With controversies surrounding his personal and professional life finally settling down, it seems that Madhur is on a holy trip to thank the Almighty. Prior to his Golden Temple visit, the filmmaker was spotted at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah , when the Supreme Court cancelled all criminal proceedings against him in connection with the Preeti Jain rape case.

Madhur, who is known for his staunch spiritual and religious beliefs said, "Life has been going great and I feel lucky and blessed. I don't need a particular reason to visit religious places.

Whenever I get time I just go there. Apart from Ajmer Sharif, I even go to Mata Vaishno Devi and Pashupatinath Temple to pay my respects.

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