Tabu's Bold 'White' Truth

Her talent spells trinitrotoluene on screen. Tabu's famed for scorching celluloid with her topline histrionics. And as per close sources, cineastes and Tabu admirers have reason to rejoice.

'Astitva', Mahesh Manjrekar's bold take on the Indian woman's sexuality and mores did fetch a truckload of acclaim for Tabu and MM. A decade later, Manjrekar is braving up to unleash 'White', a bolder, more incisive take on the sexuality and identity of the middle class woman… with Tabu in the lead.

Reportedly, Tabu baulked when she was lavished with the script, as it has her leaving an insensitive cad of a hubby and later, opting for a more caring younger man.

"It's true that Tabu was quite shocked when she read the script," confesses MM in a tabloid chat. "But I had written the script of 'White' with her in mind. I couldn't think of anybody else who could play this startling woman who defies every norm in society to assert herself."

Adds MM with a twinge of pride in his tone, "As a director, the thought of making 'White' gives me a real high. It is a look at the feelings, dreams and also the nightmares of an Indian housewife. And it will be more hard hitting than anything that has been attempted on the subject, on screen."