In March this year, Netflix India introduced a quirky, heartfelt comedy-drama Bulbul Tarang with Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin playing the lead roles. The movie was supposed to go on floors in April 2021 but was postponed after the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which brought the production to a standstill. However, the assignment hasn’t seen the light of the day even after the industry is returned on track. And it is due to the fact the movie has been placed on the backburner.
We have solely found out that Netflix India has now cancelled this Sonakshi Sinha movie. “Together with our partners, we made the decision to not move forward with the film. We are grateful to the amazing cast and crew and hope to collaborate with them very soon,” a Netflix spokesperson informed us. The makers are not revealing the motive behind the movie’s cancellation, however, sources say it may be Sinha’s sudden exit from the project that would have prompted it.
Bulbul Tarang was a part of the 41 Indian titles Netflix had unveiled in March for the year 2021. Toilet – Ek Prem Katha and Batti Gul Meter Chalu fame Shree Narayan Singh was assigned to direct it from the script by Arshad Sayeed. Sinha was supposed to play a bride who sets out to challenge the policies as soon as she learns that certain social obstacles will prevent her fiancé from participating in a celebratory wedding ceremony custom. A social drama set in UP’s Kannauj city, the movie reportedly revolved around dowry and its awful implications in society.
With Bulbul Tarang getting shelved, Shree Narayan Singh has now shifted his focus to another project and is currently filming for a Zee5 show, Sutliyan starring Shiv Pandit and Plabita Borthakhur. Sonakshi is also busy shooting for Double XL — a slice-of-life drama about obese women that also stars Huma Qureshi and Zaheer Iqbal. She will then head to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s enormously anticipated series, Heera Mandi that is going on flooring early subsequent year.
The actress additionally has a horror comedy (Kakuda) and an Amazon Prime series (Fallen) in the pipeline.
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