Lillette Dubey To Pay Tribute To First Lady Of Indian Cinema, Devika Rani

The story of late actress Devika Rani, popularly known as the first lady of Indian cinema, will now be brought alive through a play directed by actress-director Lillette Dubey.

Actress Ira Dubey plays Devika Rani in the play, and is ably supported by actors like Joy Sengupta and Rishi Khurana. The play is written by Kishwar Desai.

It focuses on the life and struggles of an independent, ambitious woman who was determined to make it big in the acting profession. Having studied acting from London and with an inborn passion for it, Devika lit up the silver screen every time she was on it.

Although a star performer, she had to face a multitude of problems in her personal and professional life owing to patriarchy, male egos and societal pressures. The play navigates between these ups and downs.