Kalpana Lajmi has apparently approached Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play music legend Bhupen Hazarika. Sources say that the actor and director have already had a few meetings. The actor is said to be currently reading the script while Kalpana Lajmi is working on the film&rsquo;s screenplay.
<img title="Nawazuddin Siddiqui" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/nov/29-Nawazuddin-Siddiqui.jpg" alt="Nawazuddin Siddiqui" /> Nawazuddin Siddiqui
It may be also pointed out that there have been reports about Pooja Bhatt playing Lajmi in the film. But Lajmi, when contacted, denied signing on Pooja. &ldquo;We have finalised Sharbani Mukherjee as the actress and she will be playing my character whereas I have approached Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play Bhupen Da,&rdquo; she said.
Lajmi reiterated that she holds the film&rsquo;s story very close to her heart. &ldquo;I needed someone who would understand the nuances of the story. I have met Nawazuddin a few times regarding the project and I think he will do justice to the role. I am waiting for a nod from him. I have already finalised Sharbani,&rdquo; she added.
The film will be shot in West Bengal, Bangladesh, Assam and New York. &ldquo;In New York, Bhupenda met Paul Leroy Robeson, who inspired him to write songs that celebrate life. A major portion of the film will also be shot there,&rdquo; Lajmi said.
She also revealed that they will remaster Bhupenda&rsquo;s songs for the film. &ldquo;For the background score, I want to rope in Debajyoti Mishra,&rdquo; said Lajmi, who admitted that she was inspired to make this film after close friends Soni Razdan and Mahesh Bhatt persuaded her to sit down and pen the legendary&rsquo;s musician&rsquo;s story.
Nawazuddin was unavailable for comment.

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