'Dedh Ishqiya' Was Written Exclusively For Madhuri Dixit - Abhishek Chaubey

Bollywood film director Abhishek Chaubey says he always had actress Madhuri Dixit in his mind for the sequel of 'Ishqiya'.

'Dedh Ishqiya' a black comedy thriller film directed by Abhishek Chaubey that stars Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles.

The film is a sequel to 2010 hit film 'Ishqiya' that featured Vidya Balan in the lead. She bagged the best actress award at various award functions.

The makers revealed that for the role of Begum in 'Dedh Ishqiya' Madhuri was the only choice as the character was written keeping her in mind. Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj was in touch with the actress for the role even before she had shifted back to India from the USA.

"It was a role written exclusively for Madhuri. She plays the Begum. Vidya's character had nothing left in it to take the story forward. So there was no way that I could've included her in 'Dedh Ishqiya'," Chaubey said.

The sequel will see Arshad and Naseeruddin reprising their roles and is said to release next year.

Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah To Get intimate In Dedh Ishqiya!

Director Abhishek Chaubey says it wasn’t a cakewalk to shoot the passionate scene...

Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah, actors par excellence, will be showing some of their jalwa together in Dedh Ishqiya. While Mads is known for adding that aesthetic value to whatever she does, Shah is known for creating a realistic effect in his performances. So even if it’s a lovemaking scene in this Abhishek Chaubey venture, we can already imagine Ms Dixit and Naseer saab do absolute justice to such passionate moments. And it’s a double treat of sorts as Huma Qureshi and Arshad Warsi too will be seen hopping into the bandwagon.

If you are looking for more masala – we hear there will be a mazedaar mujra sequence by the graceful Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 judge in the film. We wonder why the director is saying that shooting intense romantic scenes is a difficult task. With such talented and professional actors on board, we can only imagine the tension levels to drop by a few notches…