First Look of Vidya Balan, Gauahar Khan’s Begum Jaan

TIL Desk Bollywood/ Vidya Balan stars in and as Begum Jaan, National Award Winning Bengali director Srijit Mukherji’s Bollywood debut film. The film is a Hindi remake of Bengali film Rajkahini also directed by Mukherji.

The first still of the movie, which is scheduled to release in March, features Vidya along with Gauahar Khan.

The film also stars Pallavi Sharda, Ila Arun and host of other actresses. Set during partition era, the film is the story of a brothel situated right where the new border between Pakistan and India has to be drawn.

The original, Bengali film was critically acclaimed and with an impressive star cast in its Hindi remake, we are hoping this one too won’t disappoint.