Janhvi is grateful to Madhuri for taking up Sridevi's role
What's the story
Bollywood legend Sridevi was in top form in her second inning as an actress. Her next big screen outing would have been the second directorial venture of '2 States' helmer Abhishek Varman.
However, destiny had some other plans as Sridevi left for the heavenly adobe.
Now, her role in the untitled film has been taken up by Madhuri Dixit.
Details
The announcement was made by Janhvi
Sridevi's elder daughter took to her Instagram account to share the development and thanked Madhuri for stepping into her late mother's shoes.
The film is reportedly a multi-starrer and is being produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.
The film would have marked Karan's first-ever collaboration with Sridevi.
On a related note, he is backing Janhvi's debut project 'Dhadak'.
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Here's what Janhvi wrote on Instagram
Unfortunate
Sridevi passed away at the age of 54
Sridevi bid her final goodbye on the fateful night of February 24. She was found dead in the bathtub of her hotel room in Dubai by her husband Boney Kapoor.
She had gone there to attend the wedding of her relative Mohit Marwah.
The late actress is regarded as India's first female superstar.