“Baahubali” star Tamannaah Bhatia has been cast as actor Jayashree in the upcoming Indian biographical drama “ V. Shantaram ,” joining Siddhant Chaturvedi in the epic chronicle of the pioneering Indian filmmaker’s life and legacy.

The makers unveiled a first-look poster of Bhatia as Jayashree, the accomplished actor known for her work in films including “Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani,” “Shakuntala,” “Chandra Rao More” and “Dahej.” Jayashree was also V. Shantaram’s second wife and a key figure in his cinematic journey.

The poster showcases Bhatia draped in a pink Nauvari saree, evoking the vintage era of Indian cinema. The casting follows the recent unveiling of Chaturvedi in the title role of the biographical drama tracing Shantaram’s journey from the silent era through his emergence

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