Tamannaah Bhatia as Jayashree in ‘V Shantaram’.
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The makers of V Shantaram, the biographical drama on the cinema titan, have announced the casting of Tamannaah Bhatia. Recently, the makers are had revealed that Siddhant Chaturvedi will be playing the titular character.
A pioneering filmmaker, social reformer and artistic revolutionary, Shantaram is hailed as the original rebel of Indian cinema. Tamannaah Bhatia is set to play Jayashree, the accomplished actress known for her work in movies such as Dr. Kotnis ki Amar Kahani, Shakuntala, Chandra Rao More, Dahej and more. The actor was Shantaram’s second wife.
The makers announced the casting with a poster featuring Tamannaah. The actor shines as Jayashree, draped in a pink Nauvari saree. The film is set to honour the life, spirit and cinematic uprising sparked by Shantaram. The film is touted to trace his journey from the silent era to his emergence as one of the most influential auteurs in Indian cinema.
Talking about the movie, Tamannaah said, “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.
“Shantaram built a legacy that continues to shape generations, and decoding his universe has allowed me to witness the brilliance of the man behind the legend. 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.”
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Presented by Rajkamal Enterttainment, Camera Take Films, and Roaring Rivers Production V Shantaram is produced by Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale and Sarita Ashwin Varde and directed by Abhijeet Shirish Despande.
Published – December 09, 2025 01:46 pm IST
