Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar top contenders to play freedom fighter Usha Mehta in a biopic?

Taapsee Pannu is undoubtedly one of the most talented and hard-working actresses of the Hindi film industry. She is passionate about her craft and successfully gets into the skin of each character she plays on-screen. Well, her Saand Ki Aankh co-star Bhumi Pednekar is no less when it comes to versatility! She has won our hearts each time she shined on the silver screen, may it be as Chandro Tomar, Sugandha of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, or Kitty from Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare. Truly two of the best Bollywood has ever had!

Well, interestingly the two are currently contenders for an upcoming biopic! That’s right. According to the latest report shared by Mid Day, filmmaker Ketan Mehta is planning to make a film based on the life of Gandhian, freedom fighter and his aunt, Usha Mehta. He is apparently working on the final draft of the script and has even begun pre-production. A source revealed, “He has narrowed down his choices for the lead to Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar. Given the actors’ busy date diaries after the second lockdown, the casting will be locked by November.”

The project can be expected to go on floors by late 2021. For the uninitiated, Usha Mehta and her close associates began the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station, back in 1942 during the Quit India movement.

Who do you think is the perfect choice for this project-- Taapsee or Bhumi?