One of the most memorable films of Hindi cinema, the dialogues and scenes of Meena Kumari’s classical film ‘Pakizaah’ (Pakizaah) become fresh in the mind. At the same time, now news has come that now a remake of ‘Pakeezah’ is going to be made. The amazing thing is that this remake is not being made in India, but in Pakistan. It is being said that famous Pakistani actress Meera Jee is going to play the character of Legendary actress Meena Kumari in the film. Meera ji herself has also confirmed these reports.
Meera ji confirmed the news
Meera ji while talking to a media channel said, ‘I am definitely going to work in ‘Pakeezah’. Work on this film is going on for the last 13 years and now finally we are going to start shooting it in March.
Meera further told that the rest of the star cast of the film is yet to be finalised. On the other hand it will be produced by American production house Red Lipstick. Let us tell you that earlier such reports were also coming that Mahira Khan can be seen in the role of Meena Kumari in the film.
Pakija made in 16 years
Please tell that the story of the film ‘Pakeezah’ directed by Kamal Amrohi was also written by Kamal Amrohi, as well as she was its producer. Apart from Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar Kumar, Raj Kumar and Nadira also played lead roles in the film. ‘Pakeezah’ was considered the biggest film in the 70s. Very few people know that the making of this film started in 1956 and it took a long time of 16 years to make it.
Meena Kumari completes film after divorce
Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari separated shortly after the work on ‘Pakeezah’ started. It is said that Kamal had started imposing a lot of restrictions on Meena Kumari and due to this the tension between the two increased so much that the film got canned for a long time. After this, Kamal wrote a letter to Meena saying, ‘I know to complete ‘Pakeezah’ I will have to divorce you and maybe only then you will work on it.’ After this, she freed the actress by divorcing her.