Tamannaah Bhatia to Capture the Emotional Arc of Jayashree, the Iconic Actress & Director’s Muse During V Shantaram’s Most Influential Period
Tamannaah Bhatia’s first look as Jayashree from the upcoming V Shantaram biopic has sparked interest in the iconic actress who turned from co-star to confidante as V Shantaram’s co-star, collaborator and second wife. The pan-Indian versatile actress, who brings with her a rich cinematic experience of two decades, is set to capture the emotional arc of an influential figure who was the director’s muse during his most happening period - proving that nobody else could pull off the character with a conviction that Tamannaah is set to bring to the fore.
The iconic actress, Jayashree, has acted across Hindi, Marathi and other regional cinema, garnering recognition for stellar performances in notable films like Shakuntala (1943), Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Dahej (1950) and Parchhaiyan (1952). In several films produced under Shantaram’s banners, including Shakuntala and Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani, Jayashree cemented herself as a leading actress of her time. She has been a co-star in Shakuntala, Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani, Dahej and others, and the upcoming biopic will not just see Tamannaah bringing life to Jayashree’s era, but it will also show her displaying the emotional curve of an actress who performed more than act.
A look at Tamannaah Bhatia’s filmography, and you can see the range she brings to the screen. Rom-coms, comedy, thrill, action, mature themes and now a biopic, her body of work is far from the ordinary. It shows the stretch of not playing it safe. Over a span of 2 decades, the actress has emerged as a top pick of directors, who continue to bet on her for bringing the commercial appeal and substantiality to roles that are emotionally deep, challenging, and complex in their nature - like Jayashree. Being a director’s actor has always been Tamannaah’s aim as a performer, and that’s exactly what makes her an all-rounder as well as a pan-Indian actress.
As she brings two decades of experience to the role, and becomes the top pick to play the character, she sets it straight that no other actress could do it better than her, and the recently released poster proves so! The biopic, directed by Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, revisits the journey of one of Indian cinema’s most influential storytellers.
.