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Tamannaah Bhatia Reveals How Playing Jayashree Taught Her More Than Imagined

Tamannaah Bhatia is sharing her experience preparing for a major new role. She's playing the legendary actress Jayashree in an upcoming biopic about filmmaker V. Shantaram. Tamannaah says stepping into this iconic role has been an incredibly meaningful journey that taught her more than she expected. She feels honored to bring a piece of cinematic history to the screen.

Key Points: Tamannaah Bhatia on Playing Jayashree in V Shantaram Biopic

  • Tamannaah calls portraying the iconic star a deeply enriching and intimate journey
  • She shares behind-the-scenes videos of her transformation on Instagram
  • The role allowed her to understand a different, influential era of Indian cinema
  • The biopic celebrates visionary filmmaker V. Shantaram's life and legacy
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Tamannaah Bhatia says playing yesteryear actress Jayashree taught her more than she ever imagined

Tamannaah Bhatia opens up about the profound lessons learned while portraying yesteryear actress Jayashree in the upcoming V. Shantaram biopic.

"Becoming Jayashree has taught me more than I had imagined – Tamannaah Bhatia"

Mumbai, Dec 12

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has opened up about playing yesteryear actress Jayashree in V. Shantaram’s upcoming biopic.

In her latest post on Instagram, she revealed that the experience taught her far more than she ever imagined. Tamannaah said that stepping into the shoes of the iconic star proved to be a deeply enriching journey. It allowed her to understand a different era of cinema and appreciate the artistry that defined it. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Baahubali’ actress shared a series of behind-the-scenes videos showing her getting ready as Jayashree.

For the caption, the actress wrote, “Every bit of love that we have received on the poster of Jayashree ji for V. Shantaram, is an ode to her. Ode to her grace, and her legacy. Thank you.”

“Stepping into this world has already been intimate and deeply meaningful, even on the early days. V. Shantaram’s vision reshaped cinema long before its time. Becoming Jayashree has taught me more than I had imagined, and I look forward to everything this journey will continue to bring.”

Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen alongside actor Siddhant Chaturvedi in the upcoming biopic. For the unversed, Jayashree is remembered for her remarkable performances in classics such as “Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani,” “Shakuntala,” “Chandra Rao More,” “Dahej,” and several other iconic films.

Talking about her character, Tamannaah had earlier shared in a statement, “It’s a great responsibility to portray a character rooted in one of the most influential eras of our cinema. And I feel immensely honoured to bring to life Jayashree, as she has been part of such legendary projects and the amount of grace she had was surreal.”

“Bringing a piece of that legacy to the screen is truly a special feeling, and I am thankful for the makers of V Shantaram to see me as Jayashree.”

Directed by Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, the film titled V. Shantaram is a historical biographical drama that celebrates the life, legacy, and cinematic revolution sparked by one of India’s most visionary storytellers.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. Tamannaah is a good actress, but portraying someone like Jayashree requires a certain depth and classical training. I hope the filmmakers have done their homework and it's not just a glamorous portrayal. The legacy deserves authenticity.
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Aditya G
This is the kind of content we need more of! Biopics of filmmakers and artists who shaped Indian cinema, not just sports stars and politicians. V. Shantaram was a pioneer. My grandfather used to talk about his films. Looking forward to this journey.
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Sarah B
It's heartening to see an actress speak so passionately about the craft and history. Her Instagram posts show a lot of dedication. As someone who loves old Hindi films, I'm really curious to see how they recreate that era's magic.
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Karthik V
Jayashree's 'Shakuntala' is timeless. If this film introduces her work to younger audiences, that itself is a big win. Tamannaah and Siddhant are a fresh pairing too. Hope the focus stays on the art and not just commercial elements. Fingers crossed!
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Nisha Z
More power to her! It's not easy to step into such big shoes. You can tell from her words that she's nervous but honoured. That's the right attitude. Our film history is so rich, we should celebrate it more often. All the best to the team! 💐

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