Julie 2 based on real life actress life

Mumbai Nov 19 (IANS) The story of the protagonist in "Julie 2" is based on the life of a well-known glamorous actress of the 1990s and 2000s.

The film s makers are withholding the actress name to avoid legal trouble for the film says its presenter Pahlaj Nihalani.

As a hint the actress concerned started her career with a Hindi film featuring one of the Khan superstars. But it was her booming career in the south in Tamil and Telugu cinema that made her a star.

However her affair with a married Tamil-Telugu superstar drove her out of the south Indian film industry and she went on to become a big name in Bhojpuri films.

Such incidents and episodes from the real-life actress are replicated faithfully in "Julie 2".

"Julie 2" lead actress Raai 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. However we have made sure she is not mentioned anywhere in any of the press meets."

--IANS
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