As a treat for fans on her 44th birthday, Kajol unveiled the trailer of her upcoming film titled ‘Helicopter Eela’. In the film Kajol will be playing the role of a single mom who pursues her education alongside her teenage son played by National Award-winning actor Riddhi Sen. According to reports by Mumbai Mirror, the filmmakers have roped in singers Anu Malik, Shaan, Ila Arun and Baba Sehgal for special appearances.
“Since the role spans from the ’90s to 2018, with Kajol playing an aspiring singer, we wanted to recreate the music scene of that decade for one of the most important sequences. And since it was vital that we keep it authentic, we decided to get in touch with these four industry stalwarts who graciously agreed to be a part of the film. They haven’t changed much over the years so that fit the part well. Kajol’s Eela meets all of them separately at a party and we had a great time shooting it,” informs National Award-winning filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar, adding that the film, which is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jayantilal Gada, also features several lesser-known musicians.
To add a more realistic feel to the film, makers have included cars from the ’90s. According to Sarkar, the film’s team has incorporated the cars that musicians travelled in at the time. “For such shoots you have to transport yourself to that era. Also, since they are all playing themselves, I wanted the shoot to be spontaneous and believable, so we avoided rehearsing them.”
The shoot served as a reunion for the musicians. “Bahut gaana bajana hua (there was a lot of singing and playing instruments), it was a complete riot. You’ll have to see it to believe it,” the director added.
