In a significant development for one of Bollywood’s most anticipated biopics, Tamannaah Bhatia has officially joined the cast of Chitrapati V Shantaram, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi in the titular role. The film, directed by Abhijeet Deshpande, will chronicle the life and legacy of legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram, a visionary who shaped the evolution of Indian cinema across several decades.
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Tamannaah Bhatia is on a high at present and has proved that she can essay varied kinds of roles. Just like Siddhant Chaturvedi, Tamannaah also essays a real-life character and moreover, it’s a crucial role to the narrative. Tamannaah is excited as the role is challenging and viewers would get to see her in a new light.”
The source also revealed, “Chitrapati V Shantaram will be directed by Abhijeet Deshpande, who made the successful Marathi biopic, Ani… Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018), and also wrote the memorable Marathi film Natsamrat (2016) and Hindi titles like Table No 21 (2013), Wazir (2016), Breathe (2018), etc.”
For Tamannaah, this marks a significant move within Bollywood. Although she has starred in several Hindi films, Chitrapati V Shantaram positions her at the heart of a character-driven, prestige project—potentially one of the biggest performances of her mainstream Hindi cinema career.
The film is expected to begin shooting soon, with additional casting announcements anticipated in the coming months. Given the stature of its subject and the talent attached, Chitrapati V Shantaram is shaping up to be one of the most richly layered biopics in the current Bollywood slate.
