Rekha has turned 67 today (October 10). She may be out of sight – mostly, as they say, but hardly out of mind.
If there is any update about her, she is sure to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period ops. hiramandoMe, in the company of Madhuri Dixit. He previously co-starred in Rajkumar Santoshi shame (2001). Furthermore, she has made appearances in TV reality shows to claim that she retains her chutzpah and charm. More than a decade ago, he attempted to set up his own official website. An “official linethediva” pops up on Google, with the tagline ‘Journey of a Woman’. However, if it is his, then the material leaves much to be desired.
And if the showbiz grapevine is to be believed, she’s taking on her autobiography. She had always wanted to write one, but she suggested a double tome – one on major influences in her life and career, and the other a purely illustrated one-shot on location in Paris, both edited by herself. The offer had become beyond impossible for the major publishers.
At some point, she aspired to do her own TV show on the lines of Oprah Winfrey. One movie concept she’s longed to star in is a Clint Eastwood-Meryl Streep adaptation The Bridges of Madison County. In front of Amitabh Bachchan? “No, no, how predictable for you to say that,” she said with a counter-question, “Why not Jackie Shroff?” Another Project, After Her Heart, Has an Update on Billy Wilder Sunset Boulevard.
His bungalow was briefly sealed last year during the ongoing pandemic. Details never surfaced. His cellphone number is a national secret; Her landline is picked up by an unfamiliar voice, returning the call only when she realizes it won’t be a waste of her time.
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