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Heroine - Trailer
Releasing Date: 21 September 2012
Heroine is an upcoming Indian film directed, co-written and co-produced by Madhur Bhandarkar. Revolving around the life of a once successful film actress, Mahi Arora, whose career is on the decline, the film features Kareena Kapoor as the protagonist along with actors Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda and Rakesh Bapat. Additionally, the project also stars Shahana Goswami, Divya Dutta, Helen, Shillpi Sharma, Mugdha Godse and Lillete Dubey in supporting roles. Heroine is scheduled to release on 21 September 2012.
Cast:
- Kareena Kapoor as Mahi Arora
- Originally the first choice for her role, Kapoor was hesitant to take on the project when Bhandarkar approached her with the film's brief initial idea. She explained reservations about the criticism her character might evoke as well as the intimate sequences with several of her co-stars, and was subsequently replaced by Aishwarya Rai. Several days after production began, Rai left the film due to her pregnancy, and Bhandarkar re-approached Kapoor with the film. Once the director reinforced his faith in her, she agreed to do the film when she was handed the completed script. Prior to being cast in Heroine, Bhandarkar approached Kapoor with Page 3 (2005) and Corporate (2006), both of which she could not do due to prior commitments. Kapoor, who described her character as being "bipolar and schizophrenic", refrained from taking on any other projects as she found Heroine to be "very aggressive and tiring".
- Arjun Rampal as ...
- Bhandarkar, who was keen on casting a well-known actor to essay the lead male protagonist, approached Rampal in May 2011. His character is described as a superstar with "grey shades [who] add[s] twists and turns to the story". In an interview with Mid Day, Rampal explained that he did not want to model his character on a certain individual, but rather borrow various traits from different people.
- Randeep Hooda as ...
- Hooda was cast by the director to essay the role of a cricketer. Prior to the start of principal photography, actor Arunoday Singh was chosen to play the role, but was later dropped from the film due to unknown reasons. Media reports began speculating the name of several actors (such as Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan and Prateik Babbar) though Bhandarkar later confirmed that he had selected Hooda after seeing his performance in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011). As a way to make his character more believable, Hooda began taking tips and lessons from cricketer Virender Sehwag.
- Rakesh Bapat as ...
- Bapat was cast in November 2011 to play "one of [Kapoor's] lovers". The director announced that Bapat's character would be kept under wraps along with a few other characters such as that of Goswami's and Dutta's.
- Shahana Goswami as ...
- Goswami was selected to play an important character in the film.
- Divya Dutta as ...
- Along with Goswami, Dutta was also selected to play an important character in the film.
- Mugdha Godse as ...
- Godse was roped in to play the character of a rival heroine who is jealous of Mahi Arora's success.
- Helen as ...
- Helen was cast by the director to essay the role of a senior actress.
- Shillpi Sharma as ...
- Sharma, who described Bhandarkar as "a family friend" was approached by the director to play a glamorous role.In preparation for the role, Sharma was required to lose weight and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
- Lillete Dubey as ...
- Dubey was cast by the director to essay the role of Kapoor's mother.
- Ranvir Shorey as ...
Described as the director's "lucky mascot", Shorey was roped in to make a cameo appearance.
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