Living Legend Asha Bhosle Turns Actress at Nitin Shankar's next film MAAEE

You have seen many singers turning actress and actors. To name a few could be Kishore Kumar , Kumar Sanu etc. Now the famous singer of her time (who is presently too a good singer) is turning to be an actress. There are many other world famous people who has changed their fields and branched out in different fields so why not Asha Bhosle . Till now she kept you entertaining through her melodious voice but now she has also decided to face the camera for the big screen.

She could be a good actress because when you would see her acting in her albums you would surely get an idea of her acting talent. She has acted well in her music videos.

Well now the question is who offered her role in a film? It is the producer Nitin Shankar who is going to produce his film Maaee which literally means 'mother'. As the title suggests, it is based on the role and position of a mother. It is a movie narrating the heartrending story of a woman who is abandoned by her only son. What happens to such old and lonely mother who is abandoned by her son? The story further states that the mother finds shelter in her son in law and daughter's house.

This is a tragic story and Asha Bhosle would fit into the role very much. Through her irresistible magnetism she would perform her best which would touch the audience.

The film is directed by Mahesh Kodiyal who has full faith and confidence in Asha Bhosle .

According to sources when Asha Bhosle was inquired about what motivated her to act in a film she said in humble manner, "Well, to start with, it was something that I hadn't done so far. My fans know very well that I do whatever my heart says is good to do. And the moment this story was narrated to me, I connected so very strongly with it as a mother and a human being even though it was so far removed from my own life and experience. I knew then and there that there was no way I could let the opportunity to essay this character pass me by."

Asha ji feels that this film has a touching story and her role would touch everyone's heart. She is also happy to know that the role of daughter would be played by Padmini Kolhapure who too had been a famous and talented actress of Hindi film industry of her time. Her son Anand Bhosle is also confident about the script and likes the script to great extent.

It is expected that the film would start in April 2011 and its shooting would be done in Mumbai itself. Asha ji is very energetic and enthusiastic that she is going to do such a powerful role in her debut film as an actress.