Janhvi Kapoor to undergo emotionally draining prep for Helen remake

After playing a challenging double role in horror-comedy Roohi, Janhvi Kapoor who is currently vacationing in the US will be gearing up for an emotionally draining prep for her upcoming film Helen which will be bankrolled by her father Boney Kapoor.

Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor will next be seen in the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Helen. Though the film is yet to be announced officially, reports regarding Janhvi's prep for the film produced by her father Boney Kapoor are making headlines.

As reported earlier, Janhvi is all set to star in the Hindi remake of the 2019 released Malayalam thriller, Helen. Mathukutty Xavier, who directed the original will be helming the remake bankrolled by Boney Kapoor. Janhvi will soon be kickstarting work on Helen remake. The film will feature Janhvi as an honest working-class girl who gets locked in the freezer of a supermarket.

Helen will demand an emotionally draining performance from Janhvi as she will have to project her fears and physical collapse in below-zero temperature. For Helen's prep, the actor has decided to experience it all, from spending time in isolation to go through the first-hand trauma of being placed in freezing temperature.

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Interestingly, Helen remake will mark Janhvi's first professional collaboration with her filmmaker father. Talking about the film, Boney told a webloid that the film comes with a challenging role where his daughter will be pulling off a survivalist drama so early in her career.

"If you look fake doing it, the audience will reject the film. Janhvi will have to work really hard to convince the audience of her character’s predicament," Boney told the webloid.

Mathukutty Xavier has received Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Director for Helen at the recently announced 67th National Film Awards announced on March 22.