Mumbai, June 23 -- Bollywood actress Kiara Advani may soon step into the illustrious shoes of legendary actress Meena Kumari in an upcoming biographical drama chronicling the life of the iconic "Tragedy Queen".

Ever since the biopic was announced, speculation has been rife over who will portray the actress. However, credible sources now indicate that the filmmakers have approached Kiara Advani for this iconic role. The rights of this mega-budget film have been bought by Siddharth P. Malhotra in association with Saregama and the Amrohi family. There is already a tremendous discussion about this film being made on a large scale.

The director and creative team believe Kiara is the ideal choice for the iconic role due to the emotional depth a...