Neena Gupta to star opposite Big B in Goodbye

Acclaimed actor Neena Gupta has been roped in to star opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the upcoming film Goodbye. Backed by Balaji Telefilms and Reliance Entertainment, Goodbye will mark the first collaboration between Gupta and the 78-year-old screen icon.

Mumbai:Veteran actor Neena Gupta has joined the cast of film Goodbye starring megastar Amitabh Bachchan and South actor Rashmika Mandanna. Gupta will be seen playing the role of Bachchan's character's wife in the Vikas Bahl-directed film.

Backed by Balaji Telefilms and Reliance Entertainment, Goodbye will mark the first collaboration between Gupta and the 78-year-old screen icon.

"When Vikas narrated the film to me, I was so happy. It is a wonderful script and one doesn't think about anything else, when the script is this exciting.

"Even the role is beautifully written and I am very excited to be sharing the screen space with Mr. Bachchan. It is a dream come true for me and I am quite ecstatic about it," Gupta, 61, said in a statement.

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The Badhaai Ho actor had previously collaborated with producer Ekta Kapoor in the 2018 buddy comedy film Veere Di Wedding.

Goodbye went on floors last week. Announcing the commencement of shoot, Ekta had said, "Goodbye is an extremely special subject which has emotion and entertainment in equal measure. It's a story that every family will identify with. I am ecstatic to be working with Mr. Bachchan and thrilled to present Rashmika Mandanna in this beautiful film!"

The mahurat shot of the film took place in Mumbai on April 1. Rashmika has already started shooting for the film while Big B joined her on April 4.