Remake Of Pakeezah

Meera, who made her debut in Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Nazar’ ten years ago but failed to make her mark in is now dreaming real big. The actress wants to step into the shoes of late Meena Kumari and is leaving no stone unturned to cast herself in the role of the Sahibjaan of Kamal Amrohi’s 1972 classic ‘Pakeezah‘.

 Meera met Amrohi’s son Tajdar and requested him if she can make the film with her own resources. And Tajdar, who is in no mood to produce or direct his father’s magnum opus, has given it a nod of consent.

Meera told “I simply loved Meena Kumariji in the film. I came to India with the dream of wanting to essay the immortal role some day. At this point of time, I am simply too overwhelmed.”

This Film is not an easy film to make. It is a huge challenge. The same sets would cost twenty times more today. Then you have the elaborate costumes, intricate dialogues and not to mention the very aura of the film

“Pakeezah is in the same leagueas Mughal-E-Azam. Meera will have to convince me with her choice of director and music composer before starting the film.” Meera is in the process of finalising the director.