Shilpa Shetty likely to reprise Tabu’s role in Andhadhun Telugu remake?

If the on-going speculations are anything to go by, popular Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is likely to step into the shoes of Tabu for the Telugu remake of Hindi superhit film Andhadhun. Grapevine suggests that the 45-year-old beauty has expressed her interest and given her nod to star in the black comedy, and she is expected to sign the dotted line soon. If the news turns out to be true, this will be Shilpa’s comeback to Telugu cinema after 19 long years.She was last seen in the 2001 film Bhalevadivi Basu opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna.
Meanwhile, it’s already confirmed that Nithiin is stepping into the shoes of Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun Telugu remake. Directed by Venkatadri Express fame Merlapaka Gandhi, the pooja ceremony of the film took place in February and currently, the pre-production formalities are in full swing. While the cast and the crew are almost finalised, the project is expected to go on floors shortly.
While ‘Gang Leader’ fame Priyanka Arul Mohan is rumoured to reprise Radhika Apte’s role from the original, an official confirmation is still awaited from the makers. Apparently, the Telugu remake rights of Andhadhun were bought for a massive Rs 3.5 crore by Nithiin’s home banner Shrest Movies.
Released as a small film in 2018, Andhadhun registered a phenomenal success at the box-office along with solid critical acclaim. Besides the commercial reception, the Sriram Raghavan directorial bagged three national awards which include Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Actor for Ayushmann Khurrana and Best Screenplay.