Mahie Gill Joins The Cast Of Horror-Thriller “Durgavati”

Mahie Gill, who is known for portraying powerful women characters in several notable Hindi film such as Dev D (2008), Gulaal (2008) and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), is gearing up to make a comeback to the commercial zone. The talented actress has been cast to play a pivotal role in an upcoming Bollywood film, titled Durgavati. Mahie Gill joins actress Bhumi Pednekar on the cast, who is playing the title role in the film.

For the unversed, Durgavati is a horror-thriller. It is an official remake of superhit Telugu film Bhaagamathie (2018) which starred Anushka Shetty in the lead role. Filmmaker G. Ashok, who helmed Bhaagamathie, will make his Bollywood directorial debut with the upcoming remake. The project is being backed by Bhushan Kumar, Akshay Kumar and Vikram Malhotra.

Mahie Gill has been signed on to play the important character of a cop who investigates the case involving the character played by Bhumi. A source close to the development informs an entertainment portal that Mahie agreed to come onboard earlier this month and has begun preparing for her role in the film. She has had several meetings with director G. Ashok to discuss the look of her character.

Durgavati is scheduled to hit the shooting floors on January 23 in Madhya Pradesh. The team will be shooting at various real locations, including heritage buildings like Moti Mahal, Sadar Manzil and a nearby municipal school, Oriental Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal’s Old Central Jail, Minto Hall and Poha Bhata village. Mahie Gill will start shooting for her portion a few days after Bhumi begins hers.

Besides Durgavati, Mahie Gill also has an international project in her pocket. Titled Orphan Train, the film has been shot in Spanish, English and Hindi. It is presently at the post-production stage.

>>> Read more on Starbiz.com: Top Hollywood Thriller Movies You Must Watch in 2020