Hyderabad, April 14 -- In what could shape up to be one of the most ambitious casting in recent times, actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is reportedly being considered to portray legendary screen icon Madhubala in an upcoming film backed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film will be helmed by Jasmeet K Reen, known for Vijay Varma and Alia Bhatt-starrer Darlings.

While initial speculation suggested that young actress Sara Arjun might step into the role, fresh developments indicate otherwise. According to an independent industry source, Kalyani has emerged as the frontrunner for the part.

"It's not Sara Arjun but Kalyani Priyadarshan who has been approached to play Madhubala. Envisioned as a mega-scale tribute to one of Indian cinema's most endur...