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Fame Game Director Explains Why He Roped In Bollywood Superstar Madhuri Dixit For The Web Series On Netflix

Filmmaker Sri Rao says the reason for him to mount his latest Netflix series “The Fame Game” was Madhuri Dixit Nene, as he wanted to create a project that would justify the actor’s talent. The New York-based filmmaker is the showrunner and writer of the eight-episode series which chronicles the life of a movie star Anamika Anand, played by Dixit Nene, who suddenly goes missing.

Rao said when he was first approached by the streamer to make a series for them, he knew he had to craft something with Dixit Nene at the centre of it.

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“The trigger point for me was Madhuri , wanting to create a story and character for her that would do justice to her talent as an actress. When I was approached by Netflix to create a series for them, I knew I wanted it to be with Madhuri. Then I tried to come up with an idea that would be befitting to her talent, that is all how it started,” Rao told PTI.

The filmmaker said Dixit Nene is among those artistes who have comfortably straddled both worlds of movies— she has delivered exceptional perfomances in blockbusters “Devdas” and “Hum Aapke Hain Koun” and also walked away with acclaim in dramas like “Mrityudand” and “Lajja”.

“I have been a huge Madhuri fan. I wanted to mount the series on her because she has done some brilliant roles, from the huge blockbusters like ‘Devdas’, ‘Hum Aapke Hai Koun’ to what I consider the deeper cuts, like ‘Mrityudand’ or ‘Lajja’ which I really love.

“What I wanted to do was to create one story, one role, that could bring together all the different shades of Madhuri Dixit. To have her go through ups and downs, anger and sadness, love and romance, strength and vulnerabilities in one character was my aim,” he added.

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Madhuri Dixit Nene’s series debut “The Fame Game”, a story set in the world of glitz, glamour and fame and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment, was premiered on Netflix on February 25.

Madhuri will play the role of a Bollywood icon, Anamika Anand in the series, who seemingly has a perfect life. The series was earlier known as “Finding Anamika”.

“The Fame Game” brings together Sri Rao as the showrunner and writer and Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli as directors. The series promises to be a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of the actress’s life revealing hidden truths and painful lies.

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The family drama also stars Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Lakshvir Saran, Suhasini Muley, Muskkaan Jaferi. The series is produced by Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Dharmatic Entertainment.

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