The lead character in the story of the film ‘Julie 2’ is based on the life of a well-known glamorous actress of the 1990s and 2000s. The film’s makers are holding back from revealing the actor’s name to avoid legal trouble for the film, says its presenter Paghlaj Nihalani.
The actress mentioned started out her career with a Hindi film featuring alongside one of the Khan stars. But it was her booming career in the south film industry, mainly the Tamil and Telugu cinema, that made her a huge success.
However, due to her affair with a married Tamil-Telugu film actor drove her career out of the southern film industry and she went on to become a big name in Bhojpuri films. Such incidents from her real-life are depicted in the film ‘Julie 2’.
‘Julie 2’ lead actress Rani Laxmi said: “I am not denying the similarities between my character and the actress. These similarities are there. I don’t know if they’re deliberate or just a coincidence.”
However, Nihalani said: “It’s definitely based on the actress… In fact, one of the main actors who is a part of our cast was also involved with that actress. We are not naming her as we don’t want our film to be stopped.
“But once the film opens next Friday, it will be obvious to all which real-life actress Raai Laxmi is playing.”
Does Nihalani anticipate any legal trouble? “It’s possible that the actress may recognize herself and come forward.
