Cabaret lead actor Richa Chadda is the hero of the film, says producer Pooja Bhatt.
“Richa’s character in the film is a very strong character... she is the whole and soul of the film,” said Bhatt at the location shoot of the film in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Chadda had reportedly fallen ill after she smoked cigarettes for a scene in the film. The actress is a non-smoker in real life. She had to take a break for a couple of days before she got back on set.
Based on the title of the film, there has been speculation that the film will draw references to veteran cabaret dancer, Helen. But Bhatt has denied that it is inspired by Helen’s life.
“It’s based on the lives of celebrities and incidents related to the functioning of the film industry. The film is inspired by life and nothing else. It is the media which has said that it is inspired by Helen,” she added.
The film has been directed by Kaustav Narayan Niyogi and produced by Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar. The film also marks the acting debut of cricketer S. Sreesanth.
