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Kiara Advani in Talks to Portray Meena Kumari as Producer Urges Casting Restraint

The film has wrapped its script, as Sidharth P. Malhotra requests that casting details remain under wraps until formal confirmation.

Kiara Advani is in talks to play Meena Kumari on the big screen.
Earlier in the day, it was being reported that Kiara Advani is in talks to play Meena Kumari on the big screen in the biopic.
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Overview

  • Kiara Advani has reviewed and praised the script for the upcoming biopic 'Kamal Aur Meena' and is in advanced discussions to play Meena Kumari
  • Producer-director Sidharth P. Malhotra has asked media outlets to refrain from speculation on casting until an official announcement is made
  • The project is backed by a collaboration between Sidharth P. Malhotra, Saregama and the Amrohi family to chronicle the romance of Meena Kumari and Kamal Amrohi
  • If Advani signs on, this would represent her first film role since announcing her pregnancy in February 2025
  • Discussions are still under way to cast the role of Kamal Amrohi, with the male lead yet to be confirmed