Madam Chief Minister: Star actress who has worked with Shah Rukh, Aamir, Salman Khan tried replacing Richa Chadha? [Exclusive] | Bollywood Life

It’s not uncommon to see a game of musical chairs to happen during movie casting, but it always pings our antennae when reports spread of one artiste trying to step into the shoes of another by going out of their way, and that, too, after the latter has been zeroed in for a plum project. One such development recently happened with the casting of the political drama, Madam Chief Minister, starring Richa Chadha, where a considerably bigger name in the industry, who’s worked with all three Khans, tried replacing Richa. Fortunately for the latter, Director Subhash Kapoor stuck to his guns and went with what his instincts told him, ergo his first choice. Also Read – Madam Chief Minister: Richa Chadha receives death threats over the movie; says, ‘Hum Nahi Darte’

A source close to the development of Madam Chief Minister revealed, “This actress, who’s previously been a part of one Prakash Jha film was looking for an out and out female led project. She’s known to have become a better dancer of late and was so keen on this part that she recorded an audition on her own and sent it to Kapoor. An influential person from the industry had even persuaded him to meet with the A-lister for the part. However, the role demanded an extremely skilled actress. In terms of the character and its journey and politics, it was only Richa who fit the bill. Till the end, Kapoor held his ground and with Richa, he made the film he had envisioned on paper. The physicality, look, diction was all very integral to the part and Richa got every nuance right.” Also Read – Richa Chadha on her next, Madam Chief Minister: More stories about women leadership need to be told

“In most cases, filmmakers cave, but Subhash Kapoor isn’t an easy one to dissuade. Quite early on in the casting process, Kapoor was clear that Richa Chadha will headline Madam Chief Minister. He had once seen her give an interview and was convinced she’d be the right person for the role,” added the source.

So, can you guess who this A-list actress is?

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