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Name: That Is Mahalakshmi
Director: Prasanth Varma
Released: 2021-08-07T17:49:41Z

That Is Mahalakshmi
That Is Mahalakshmi
Soundtrack album by Amit Trivedi
Released	1 September 2020
Recorded	2018–19
Studio	A T Studios
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Label	Zee Music Company
Producer	Amit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi chronology

That Is Mahalakshmi
That Is Mahalakshmi
	File:That Is Mahalakshmi.jpg Poster
Directed by	Prasanth Varma
Produced by	Manu Kumaran; Parul Yadav;
Story by	Vikas Bahl
Based on	Queen (Hindi)(2014) by Vikas Bahl;
Starring	Tamannaah Bhatia
Music by	Amit Trivedi; Arjuna Harjai;
Cinematography	Michael Taburiaux
Edited by	Goutham Nerusu
Production; company	Mediente International Films Ltd.
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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That Is Mahalakshmi is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Prasanth Varma, produced by Manu Kumaran and Parul Yadav. The film is a remake of the 2014 Hindi film Queen. The film stars Tamannaah Bhatia in the role, with Shibani Dandekar and Siddhu Jonnalagadda playing supporting roles. The film encountered problems at every stage, from production to distribution, resulting in numerous delays and ultimately preventing its release.^[1]^[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Tamannaah Bhatia as Mahalakshmi
Shibani Dandekar as Vijayalakshmi^[3]
Siddhu Jonnalagadda^[4]
Geetanjali^[1]
C. V. L. Narasimha Rao^[1]
Guillermo Uria Viar^[1]
Jeffrey Ho as Taka^[1]
Nikos Vatikiotis^[1]
Roopa Lakshmi^[1]
Clifton Brown^[1]
Samarth Ashok Hegde^[1]

Production[edit | edit source]

In June 2014, Viacom18 Studios, the producers of the Hindi film Queen (2014), made an official announcement that they sold the remake rights for the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of their film to Thiagarajan, who would make the films through his production studio, Staar Movies. Viacom put a caveat in the agreement that the principal photography of any of the films must start by 8 June 2017, else the rights would revert to Viacom.^[5] Soon after the announcement in June 2014, several Indian directors and actresses expressed their desire to do the film, but Thiagarajan maintained that no one had been finalised and that he was still considering his options.^[6]^[7]^[8] Thiagarajan announced his potential plans of casting Lisa Haydon to reprise her supporting role and for his son Prashanth to act in the film, but remarked that he was unsure if Prashanth would accept to play a character with "grey shades".^[9]^[10] Samantha Ruth Prabhu held discussions about portraying the film's lead role during July 2014, but turned the film down after being unconvinced about the way the original script was set to be adapted into the South Indian languages.^[11]^[12]

After a period of inactivity and further media reports about the casting of the lead actress, Thiagarajan revealed in February 2016 that he had signed on Revathi to direct the Tamil version of the film, while Suhasini Maniratnam would work as the dialogue writer.^[13] Soon after, Nayanthara turned down the opportunity to work on the film citing scheduling issues during early 2016.^[14] In mid-2016, Trisha Krishnan was also approached to play the lead role but conflicting schedules meant that she could not sign on to appear in the film.^[15]^[16] The media also linked actresses Parvathy and Nithya Menen to the lead role, but neither were signed on.^[17] During an interaction with the media in November 2016, Thiagarajan revealed that he had finalised Revathi to direct the Tamil and Malayalam versions of the film, while Anish Kuruvilla and Prakash Raj would make the Telugu and Kannada versions respectively. He added that Tamannaah Bhatia would feature in the lead role of the Tamil version, while Amala Paul and Parul Yadav would reprise the role in the Malayalam and Kannada versions respectively. He also stated that Amy Jackson was signed on to feature in all four versions of the film in the role originally portrayed by Lisa Haydon.^[18]^[19]^[20] In April 2017, Tamannaah stated that the film was shelved, though Thiagarajan refuted her claim and stated that production would begin in May 2017. He revealed that talks with the actress to play the lead role had fallen through after a dispute over her remuneration for the lead role.^[21]^[22]

In June 2017, further confusion about the remake arose after two separate production houses apart from Thiagarajan's Staar Movies had claimed rights to the film. As per a contract signed on 30 July 2016, Staar Movies agreed to enter into a co-production agreement with Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers for the making of the films. However a mutual cancellation form was then signed between the parties on 5 April 2017 after Mediente allegedly failed to pay the consideration provided under the agreement.^[23] Then, as per a contract signed on 21 April 2017, Staar Movies agreed to assign the rights of all four South Indian versions of Queen to Golden Crab Film Production Ltd. In order to avoid the reversion of rights back to Viacom due to three years of inactivity, Staar Movies and Golden Crab swiftly began shooting the film on 17 May 2017 with a series of supporting actors including Nassar under the title of Vaanil Thedi Nindren.^[23] However, on 3 June 2017, Staar Movies again assigned and transferred the remake rights of the film to Mediente and Liger, with the Kannada version of the film titled Butterfly featuring Parul Yadav, starting immediately with Ramesh Aravind taking over as director. Staar Movies then produced a declaration affidavit on 14 June 2017 that any agreement with Golden Crab Films was false.^[23]^[24]

Kajal Aggarwal revealed in August 2017 that she had agreed terms to play the lead role in the Tamil version of the film, which would also be directed by Ramesh Aravind and produced by Mediente, and that the film's shoot would begin in September 2017.^[25]^[26] In September 2017, it was revealed that Tamannaah would work on the Telugu version of the film which would be directed by Neelakanta.^[27] Amala Paul also opted out of the Malayalam version citing date issues and was later replaced by Manjima Mohan. Amy Jackson was initially in talks to play the role Lisa Haydon played in Queen however opted out due to unavailability of dates and creative differences.^[28]^[29]^[30] Filming began on 2 November 2017. Two months later, Neelakanta left the film,^[31] and was replaced by Prashanth Varma.^[32]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics are by Krishna Kanth. The songs were released under Zee Music Company on 1 September 2020.^[33]

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"London Dhaka Dol"	Krishna Kanth	Geetha Madhuri	3:36
2.	"Katha Modalavake"	Krishna Kanth	Shreya Ghoshal, Sathyaprakash D	3:54
3.	"Sugar Honey"	Krishna Kanth	Benny Dayal, R Venkatraman (Rap)	3:36
4.	"Raathe Marindaa"	Krishna Kanth	Shashaa Tirupati, Amit Trivedi	4:40
5.	"Yes You Can"		Sunitha Sarathy	4:02
6.	"Sagame Chusaanaa"	Krishna Kanth	Nikhita Gandhi, Sameera Bharadwaj	3:41
7.	"Kallara Chusthunna"	Krishna Kanth	Anurag Kulkarni	3:53
Total length:				27:17

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 ^1.8 "That is Mahalakshmi teaser: Tamannaah takes on the Queen avatar in the Telugu version". The Indian Express. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
↑ Prakash, B. V. S (6 September 2020). "The south's take on Queen is mired in difficulties... ... but things are falling in place, says producer Manu Kumaran". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via PressReader.
↑ "Web doesn't focus alone on hero or heroine: Shibani Dandekar". Business Today. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
↑ Adivi, Sridhar (21 October 2017). "Guntur Talkies boy in Telugu remake of Queen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
↑ Ians (11 June 2014). "Thiagarajan bags rights to remake 'Queen' down south". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
↑ "Radha Mohan to direct Queen?". 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ IANS (10 July 2014). "Queen South Indian remake: Thiagarajan yet to finalise the leading lady!". bollywoodlife.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ West, R.M. Vijayakar, India. "Thiagarajan to Remake 'Queen' in Four Languages". indiawest.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ "No pressure on Prashanth to be in 'Queen' remake: Thiagarajan". indianexpress.com. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Actress Samantha rejects Queen". Deccan Chronicle. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Basking in Freedom". Deccan Chronicle. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ Ians (2 February 2016). "Revathy to direct Tamil, Telugu remake of 'Queen'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
↑ "Nayanthara is not a part of 'Queen' remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Trisha approached for 'Queen' remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Trisha Krishnan still front-runner for Queen Tamil remake". indianexpress.com. 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ Pillai, Radhika C. "Nithya Menen in Queen remake?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Dilemma on Tollywood Queen Continues". gulte.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Finally, it is Tamannaah to do 'Queen' remake!". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ Sundar, Mrinalini. "Tamannaah is the Tamil Queen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Kangana Ranaut's Queen Tamil remake shelved, confirms Tamannaah". indianexpress.com. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Queen remake is still on: Thiagarajan". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ ^23.0 ^23.1 ^23.2 "What Ails The 'Queen' Remake?". Silverscreen.in. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "'I feel like a Queen to have my film launched on my birthday'". newindianexpress.com. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ tabloid!, Mythily Ramachandran, Special to (23 August 2017). "Kajal Aggarwal talks 'Vivegam' and future films". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ "Kajal Aggarwal to play lead in 'Queen' remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "After Kajal gets confirmed for Tamil version, Tamannaah bags Telugu remake of Queen?". Deccan Chronicle. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "I want to be more choosy about my films: Amala Paul". newindianexpress.com. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Manjima is Malayalam Queen". Deccan Chronicle. 7 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ Suganth, M. "Amit Trivedi to make his Kollywood debut with Queen remake". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
↑ "Queen remake: Tamannaah Bhatia responds to reports of director Neelakanta quitting over creative differences". Firstpost. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
↑ "Prasanth Varma to helm Queen remake". Deccan Chronicle. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
↑ That is Mahalakshmi – Full Movie Audio Jukebox | Tamannaah | Amit Trivedi. Zee Music South. 1 September 2020. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020 – via YouTube.

External links[edit | edit source]

That Is Mahalakshmi on IMDb

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[Teaser-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 ^1.8 "That is Mahalakshmi teaser: Tamannaah takes on the Queen avatar in the Telugu version". The Indian Express. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[2] Prakash, B. V. S (6 September 2020). "The south's take on Queen is mired in difficulties... ... but things are falling in place, says producer Manu Kumaran". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via PressReader.

[3] "Web doesn't focus alone on hero or heroine: Shibani Dandekar". Business Today. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[4] Adivi, Sridhar (21 October 2017). "Guntur Talkies boy in Telugu remake of Queen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[5] Ians (11 June 2014). "Thiagarajan bags rights to remake 'Queen' down south". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.

[6] "Radha Mohan to direct Queen?". 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[7] "Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[8] IANS (10 July 2014). "Queen South Indian remake: Thiagarajan yet to finalise the leading lady!". bollywoodlife.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[9] West, R.M. Vijayakar, India. "Thiagarajan to Remake 'Queen' in Four Languages". indiawest.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[10] "No pressure on Prashanth to be in 'Queen' remake: Thiagarajan". indianexpress.com. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[11] "Actress Samantha rejects Queen". Deccan Chronicle. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[12] "Basking in Freedom". Deccan Chronicle. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[13] Ians (2 February 2016). "Revathy to direct Tamil, Telugu remake of 'Queen'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.

[14] "Nayanthara is not a part of 'Queen' remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[15] "Trisha approached for 'Queen' remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[16] "Trisha Krishnan still front-runner for Queen Tamil remake". indianexpress.com. 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[17] Pillai, Radhika C. "Nithya Menen in Queen remake?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[18] "Dilemma on Tollywood Queen Continues". gulte.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[19] "Finally, it is Tamannaah to do 'Queen' remake!". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[20] Sundar, Mrinalini. "Tamannaah is the Tamil Queen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[21] "Kangana Ranaut's Queen Tamil remake shelved, confirms Tamannaah". indianexpress.com. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[22] "Queen remake is still on: Thiagarajan". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[gc-23] 23.0 ^23.1 ^23.2 "What Ails The 'Queen' Remake?". Silverscreen.in. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[24] "'I feel like a Queen to have my film launched on my birthday'". newindianexpress.com. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[25] tabloid!, Mythily Ramachandran, Special to (23 August 2017). "Kajal Aggarwal talks 'Vivegam' and future films". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[26] "Kajal Aggarwal to play lead in 'Queen' remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[27] "After Kajal gets confirmed for Tamil version, Tamannaah bags Telugu remake of Queen?". Deccan Chronicle. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[28] "I want to be more choosy about my films: Amala Paul". newindianexpress.com. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[29] "Manjima is Malayalam Queen". Deccan Chronicle. 7 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[30] Suganth, M. "Amit Trivedi to make his Kollywood debut with Queen remake". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[31] "Queen remake: Tamannaah Bhatia responds to reports of director Neelakanta quitting over creative differences". Firstpost. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[32] "Prasanth Varma to helm Queen remake". Deccan Chronicle. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[33] That is Mahalakshmi – Full Movie Audio Jukebox | Tamannaah | Amit Trivedi. Zee Music South. 1 September 2020. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020 – via YouTube.

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 | caption        = Poster
 | director       = [[Prasanth Varma]]
-| producer       = Manu Kumaran
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 | writer         =
 | story          = [[Vikas Bahl]]
-| based_on       = ''[[Queen (2014 film)|Queen]]'' (2014)<br />by Vikas Bahl
+| based_on       = {{ubl|''[[Queen (2013 film)|Queen]]'' (Hindi)(2014) by Vikas Bahl}}
 | narrator       =
-| starring       = [[Tamannaah]]
+| starring       = [[Tamannaah Bhatia]]
-| music          = [[Amit Trivedi]] <br /> [[Arjuna Harjai]]
+| music          = {{ubl|[[Amit Trivedi]]|[[Arjuna Harjai]]}}
 | cinematography = Michael Taburiaux
-| editing        = Gowtham Nerusu
+| editing        = Goutham Nerusu
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-'''''That Is Mahalakshmi''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Prasanth Varma]], produced by Manu Kumaran, and bankrolled by Taizoon Khorakiwala. The film is a remake of the 2014 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Queen (2014 film)|Queen]]''. The film stars [[Tamannaah]], with [[Shibani Dandekar]], Roopa Lakshmi, Samarth Ashok Hegde, Geetanjali and CVL Narasimha Rao in supporting roles.
+'''''That Is Mahalakshmi''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[Prasanth Varma]], produced by Manu Kumaran and [[Parul Yadav]]. The film is a remake of the 2014 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Queen (2013 film)|Queen]]''. The film stars [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] in the role, with [[Shibani Dandekar]] and [[Siddhu Jonnalagadda]] playing supporting roles. The film encountered problems at every stage, from production to distribution, resulting in numerous delays and ultimately preventing its release.<ref name="Teaser">{{Cite web |date=21 December 2018 |title=That is Mahalakshmi teaser: Tamannaah takes on the Queen avatar in the Telugu version |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/that-is-mahalakshmi-teaser-tamannaah-queen-telugu-5504229/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723123630/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/that-is-mahalakshmi-teaser-tamannaah-queen-telugu-5504229/ |archive-date=23 July 2021 |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S |date=2020-09-06 |title=The south's take on Queen is mired in difficulties... ... but things are falling in place, says producer Manu Kumaran |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-asian-age/20200906/282076279270540 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712000156/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-asian-age/20200906/282076279270540 |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=29 January 2024 |work=[[The Asian Age]] |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>
 == Cast ==
-[[File:Tamannaah on the sets of Super Dancer 2.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Tamannaah dressed in a white shirt and looking at the camera|[[Tamannaah Bhatia]] was selected to reprise the role of [[Kangana Ranaut]].]]
+{{cast listing|
-* [[Tamannaah]] as Mahalakshmi
+* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Mahalakshmi
-* [[Shibani Dandekar]] as Vijayalakshmi
+* [[Shibani Dandekar]] as Vijayalakshmi<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2019 |title=Web doesn't focus alone on hero or heroine: Shibani Dandekar |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/pti-feed/story/web-doesnt-focus-alone-on-hero-or-heroine-shibani-dandekar-187647-2019-04-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120051803/https://www.businesstoday.in/pti-feed/story/web-doesnt-focus-alone-on-hero-or-heroine-shibani-dandekar-187647-2019-04-14 |archive-date=20 January 2024 |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Business Today}}</ref>
-* [[Siddu Jonnalagadda]] as Vijay
+* [[Siddhu Jonnalagadda]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adivi |first=Sridhar |date=21 October 2017 |title=Guntur Talkies boy in Telugu remake of Queen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/guntur-talkies-boy-in-telugu-remake-of-queen/articleshow/61154315.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120051658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/guntur-talkies-boy-in-telugu-remake-of-queen/articleshow/61154315.cms |archive-date=20 January 2024 |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
-* [[Geetanjali (actress)|Geethanjali]]
+* [[Geetanjali (actress)|Geetanjali]]<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Guillermo Uria Viar
+* [[C. V. L. Narasimha Rao]]<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Chinmaya Agrawal
+* Guillermo Uria Viar<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Jeffrey Ho
+* Jeffrey Ho as Taka<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Nikos Vatikiotis
+* Nikos Vatikiotis<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Geetanjali
+* Roopa Lakshmi<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Roopa Lakshmi
+* Clifton Brown<ref name="Teaser" />
-* CVL Narasimha Rao
+* Samarth Ashok Hegde<ref name="Teaser" />
-* Clifton Brown
+}}
-* Samarth Ashok Hegde
-* Aram Arakelyan as Constantin
-* [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Parameshwari ''(guest appearance)''
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 == Production ==
-In June 2014, [[Viacom 18 Motion Pictures]], the producers of the Hindi film ''[[Queen (2014 film)|Queen]]'' (2014), made an official announcement that they hold sold the remake rights for the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of their film to [[Thiagarajan]], who would make the films through his production studio, Staar Movies. Viacom put a caveat in the agreement that the principal photography of any of the films must start by 8 June 2017, else the rights would revert to Viacom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/thiagarajan-bags-rights-to-remake-queen-down-south/article6104057.ece|title=Thiagarajan bags rights to remake ‘Queen’ down south|last=Ians|date=11 June 2014|accessdate=29 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Soon after the announcement in June 2014, several Indian directors and actresses expressed their desire to do the film, but Thiagarajan maintained that no one had been finalised and that he was still considering his options.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140627/entertainment-tollywood/article/radha-mohan-direct-queen|title=Radha Mohan to direct Queen?|date=27 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/priya-anand-is-ready-to-be-tamil-queen-tamil-news-112263.html|title=Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil|website=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/queen-south-indian-remake-thiagarajan-yet-to-finalise-the-leading-lady/|title=Queen South Indian remake: Thiagarajan yet to finalise the leading lady!|last=IANS|website=bollywoodlife.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> Thiagarajan announced his potential plans of casting [[Lisa Haydon]] to reprise her supporting role and for his son [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] to act in the film, but remarked that he was unsure if Prashanth would accept to play a character with "grey shades".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/south_indian/thiagarajan-to-remake-queen-in-four-languages/article_34ac009a-fe4b-11e3-a05e-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Thiagarajan to Remake ‘Queen’ in Four Languages|first=R.M. Vijayakar, India|last=West|website=indiawest.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-pressure-on-prashanth-to-be-in-queen-remake-thiagarajan/|title=No pressure on Prashanth to be in ‘Queen’ remake: Thiagarajan|date=12 June 2014|website=indianexpress.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]] held discussions about portraying the film's lead role during July 2014, but turned the film down after being unconvinced about the way the original script was set to be adapted into the South Indian regional languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140701/entertainment-tollywood/article/actress-samantha-rejects-queen|title=Actress Samantha rejects Queen|date=2 July 2014|website=deccanchronicle.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140815/entertainment-kollywood/article/basking-freedom|title=Basking in Freedom|date=15 August 2014|website=deccanchronicle.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
+In June 2014, [[Viacom18 Studios]], the producers of the Hindi film ''[[Queen (2013 film)|Queen]]'' (2014), made an official announcement that they sold the remake rights for the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions of their film to [[Thiagarajan]], who would make the films through his production studio, Staar Movies. Viacom put a caveat in the agreement that the principal photography of any of the films must start by 8 June 2017, else the rights would revert to Viacom.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ians |date=11 June 2014 |title=Thiagarajan bags rights to remake 'Queen' down south |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/thiagarajan-bags-rights-to-remake-queen-down-south/article6104057.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614182246/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/thiagarajan-bags-rights-to-remake-queen-down-south/article6104057.ece |archive-date=14 June 2014 |access-date=29 September 2017 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Soon after the announcement in June 2014, several Indian directors and actresses expressed their desire to do the film, but Thiagarajan maintained that no one had been finalised and that he was still considering his options.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2014 |title=Radha Mohan to direct Queen? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140627/entertainment-tollywood/article/radha-mohan-direct-queen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925182457/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140627/entertainment-tollywood/article/radha-mohan-direct-queen |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/priya-anand-is-ready-to-be-tamil-queen-tamil-news-112263.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909150519/https://www.indiaglitz.com/priya-anand-is-ready-to-be-tamil-queen-tamil-news-112263.html |archive-date=9 September 2018 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=10 July 2014 |title=Queen South Indian remake: Thiagarajan yet to finalise the leading lady! |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/queen-south-indian-remake-thiagarajan-yet-to-finalise-the-leading-lady/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925180840/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/queen-south-indian-remake-thiagarajan-yet-to-finalise-the-leading-lady/ |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=bollywoodlife.com}}</ref> Thiagarajan announced his potential plans of casting [[Lisa Haydon]] to reprise her supporting role and for his son [[Prashanth]] to act in the film, but remarked that he was unsure if Prashanth would accept to play a character with "grey shades".<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=R.M. Vijayakar, India |title=Thiagarajan to Remake 'Queen' in Four Languages |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/south_indian/thiagarajan-to-remake-queen-in-four-languages/article_34ac009a-fe4b-11e3-a05e-001a4bcf887a.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181548/http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/south_indian/thiagarajan-to-remake-queen-in-four-languages/article_34ac009a-fe4b-11e3-a05e-001a4bcf887a.html |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=indiawest.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2014 |title=No pressure on Prashanth to be in 'Queen' remake: Thiagarajan |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-pressure-on-prashanth-to-be-in-queen-remake-thiagarajan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925225643/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/no-pressure-on-prashanth-to-be-in-queen-remake-thiagarajan/ |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=indianexpress.com}}</ref> [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] held discussions about portraying the film's lead role during July 2014, but turned the film down after being unconvinced about the way the original script was set to be adapted into the South Indian languages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Actress Samantha rejects Queen |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140701/entertainment-tollywood/article/actress-samantha-rejects-queen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925183025/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140701/entertainment-tollywood/article/actress-samantha-rejects-queen |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2014 |title=Basking in Freedom |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140815/entertainment-kollywood/article/basking-freedom |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925183027/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140815/entertainment-kollywood/article/basking-freedom |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
-After a period of inactivity and further media reports about the casting of the lead actress, Thiagarajan revealed in February 2016 that he had signed on [[Revathi]] to direct the Tamil version of the film, while [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] would work as the dialogue writer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/revathy-to-direct-tamil-telugu-remake-of-queen/article8182557.ece|title=Revathy to direct Tamil, Telugu remake of ‘Queen’|last=Ians|date=2 February 2016|accessdate=29 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Soon after, [[Nayanthara]] turned down the opportunity to work on the film citing scheduling issues during early 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nayanthara-is-not-a-part-of-queen-remake-news-tamil-qdrkrocjcfgfb.html|title=Nayanthara is not a part of 'Queen' remake|website=sify.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> In mid-2016, [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] was also approached to play the lead role but conflicting schedules meant that she could not sign on to appear in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-approached-for-queen-remake-news-tamil-qg3o75eghcdid.html|title=Trisha approached for 'Queen' remake|website=sify.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/trisha-nan-still-front-runner-for-queen-tamil-remake-2883782/|title=Trisha Krishnan still front-runner for Queen Tamil remake|date=29 June 2016|website=indianexpress.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> The media also linked actresses [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] and [[Nithya Menen]] to the lead role, but neither were signed on.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nithya-Menen-in-Queen-remake/articleshow/46594619.cms|title=Nithya Menen in Queen remake? – Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> During an interaction with the media in November 2016, Thiagarajan revealed that he had finalised Revathi to direct the Tamil and Malayalam versions of the film, while Anish Kuruvilla and [[Prakash Raj]] would make the Telugu and Kannada versions respectively. He added that [[Tamannaah]] would feature in the lead role of the Tamil version, while [[Amala Paul]] and [[Parul Yadav]] would reprise the role in the Malayalam and Kannada versions respectively. He also stated that [[Amy Jackson]] was signed on to feature in all four versions of the film in the role originally portrayed by Lisa Haydon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/53858/Dilemma-on-Tollywood-Queen-Continues|title=Dilemma on Tollywood Queen Continues|website=gulte.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/finally-it-is-tamannaah-to-do-queen-remake-news-tamil-ql2pUMcgejddd.html|title=Finally, it is Tamannaah to do 'Queen' remake!|website=sify.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Tamannaah-is-the-Tamil-Queen/articleshow/55666447.cms|title=Tamannaah is the Tamil Queen – Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> In April 2017, Tamannaah stated that the film was shelved, though Thiagarajan refuted her claim and stated that production would begin in May 2017. He revealed that talks with the actress to play the lead role had fallen through after a dispute over her remuneration for the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/queen-tamil-remake-starring-tamannaah-shelved-kangana-ranaut-4610553/|title=Kangana Ranaut’s Queen Tamil remake shelved, confirms Tamannaah|date=12 April 2017|website=indianexpress.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/130417/queen-remake-is-still-on-thiagarajan.html|title=Queen remake is still on: Thiagarajan|date=13 April 2017|website=deccanchronicle.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
+After a period of inactivity and further media reports about the casting of the lead actress, Thiagarajan revealed in February 2016 that he had signed on [[Revathi]] to direct the Tamil version of the film, while [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] would work as the dialogue writer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ians |date=2 February 2016 |title=Revathy to direct Tamil, Telugu remake of 'Queen' |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/revathy-to-direct-tamil-telugu-remake-of-queen/article8182557.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203164121/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/revathy-to-direct-tamil-telugu-remake-of-queen/article8182557.ece |archive-date=3 December 2016 |access-date=29 September 2017 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Soon after, [[Nayanthara]] turned down the opportunity to work on the film citing scheduling issues during early 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nayanthara is not a part of 'Queen' remake |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nayanthara-is-not-a-part-of-queen-remake-news-tamil-qdrkrocjcfgfb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317200238/http://www.sify.com/movies/nayanthara-is-not-a-part-of-queen-remake-news-tamil-qdrkrocjcfgfb.html |archive-date=17 March 2016 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In mid-2016, [[Trisha Krishnan]] was also approached to play the lead role but conflicting schedules meant that she could not sign on to appear in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trisha approached for 'Queen' remake |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-approached-for-queen-remake-news-tamil-qg3o75eghcdid.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702153015/http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-approached-for-queen-remake-news-tamil-qg3o75eghcdid.html |archive-date=2 July 2016 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2016 |title=Trisha Krishnan still front-runner for Queen Tamil remake |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/trisha-nan-still-front-runner-for-queen-tamil-remake-2883782/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181310/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/trisha-nan-still-front-runner-for-queen-tamil-remake-2883782/ |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=indianexpress.com}}</ref> The media also linked actresses [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] and [[Nithya Menen]] to the lead role, but neither were signed on.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Radhika C. |title=Nithya Menen in Queen remake? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nithya-Menen-in-Queen-remake/articleshow/46594619.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060353/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Nithya-Menen-in-Queen-remake/articleshow/46594619.cms |archive-date=7 January 2018 |access-date=29 September 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> During an interaction with the media in November 2016, Thiagarajan revealed that he had finalised Revathi to direct the Tamil and Malayalam versions of the film, while Anish Kuruvilla and [[Prakash Raj]] would make the Telugu and Kannada versions respectively. He added that [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] would feature in the lead role of the Tamil version, while [[Amala Paul]] and [[Parul Yadav]] would reprise the role in the Malayalam and Kannada versions respectively. He also stated that [[Amy Jackson]] was signed on to feature in all four versions of the film in the role originally portrayed by Lisa Haydon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dilemma on Tollywood Queen Continues |url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/53858/Dilemma-on-Tollywood-Queen-Continues |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181613/http://www.gulte.com/movienews/53858/Dilemma-on-Tollywood-Queen-Continues |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=gulte.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Finally, it is Tamannaah to do 'Queen' remake! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/finally-it-is-tamannaah-to-do-queen-remake-news-tamil-ql2pUMcgejddd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129084625/http://www.sify.com/movies/finally-it-is-tamannaah-to-do-queen-remake-news-tamil-ql2pUMcgejddd.html |archive-date=29 November 2016 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sundar |first=Mrinalini |title=Tamannaah is the Tamil Queen |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Tamannaah-is-the-Tamil-Queen/articleshow/55666447.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111150036/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Tamannaah-is-the-Tamil-Queen/articleshow/55666447.cms |archive-date=11 January 2018 |access-date=29 September 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> In April 2017, Tamannaah stated that the film was shelved, though Thiagarajan refuted her claim and stated that production would begin in May 2017. He revealed that talks with the actress to play the lead role had fallen through after a dispute over her remuneration for the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2017 |title=Kangana Ranaut's Queen Tamil remake shelved, confirms Tamannaah |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/queen-tamil-remake-starring-tamannaah-shelved-kangana-ranaut-4610553/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925225638/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/queen-tamil-remake-starring-tamannaah-shelved-kangana-ranaut-4610553/ |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2017 |title=Queen remake is still on: Thiagarajan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/130417/queen-remake-is-still-on-thiagarajan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925182528/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/130417/queen-remake-is-still-on-thiagarajan.html |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
-In June 2017, further confusion about the remake arose after two separate production houses apart from Thiagarajan's Staar Movies had claimed rights to the film. As per a contract signed on 30 July 2016, Staar Movies agreed to enter into a co-production agreement with Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers for the making of the films. However a mutual cancellation form was then signed between the parties on 5 April 2017 after Mediente allegedly failed to pay the consideration provided under the agreement.<ref name="gc">{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/what-ails-the-queen-remakes/|title=What Ails The 'Queen' Remake? – Silverscreen.in|date=13 June 2017|website=silverscreen.in|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> Then, as per a contract signed on 21 April 2017, Staar Movies agreed to assign the rights of all four South Indian versions of ''Queen'' to Golden Crab Film Production Ltd. In order to avoid the reversion of rights back to Viacom due to three years of inactivity, Staar Movies and Golden Crab swiftly began shooting the film on 17 May 2017 with a series of supporting actors including [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] under the title of ''Vaanil Thedi Nindren''.<ref name="gc" /> However, on 3 June 2017, Staar Movies again assigned and transferred the remake rights of the film to Mediente and Liger, with the Kannada version of the film titled ''[[Butterfly (upcoming film)|Butterfly]]'' featuring Parul Yadav, starting immediately with [[Ramesh Aravind]] taking over as director. Staar Movies then produced a declaration affidavit on 14 June 2017 that any agreement with Golden Crab Films was false.<ref name="gc" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/jun/04/i-feel-like-a-queen-to-have-my-film-launched-on-my-birthday-1612873.html|title=‘I feel like a Queen to have my film launched on my birthday’|website=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
+In June 2017, further confusion about the remake arose after two separate production houses apart from Thiagarajan's Staar Movies had claimed rights to the film. As per a contract signed on 30 July 2016, Staar Movies agreed to enter into a co-production agreement with Mediente International Films Ltd and Liger Commercial Brokers for the making of the films. However a mutual cancellation form was then signed between the parties on 5 April 2017 after Mediente allegedly failed to pay the consideration provided under the agreement.<ref name="gc">{{Cite web |date=13 June 2017 |title=What Ails The 'Queen' Remake? |url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/what-ails-the-queen-remakes/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910190706/https://silverscreenindia.com/tamil/features/what-ails-the-queen-remakes/ |archive-date=10 September 2023 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref> Then, as per a contract signed on 21 April 2017, Staar Movies agreed to assign the rights of all four South Indian versions of ''Queen'' to Golden Crab Film Production Ltd. In order to avoid the reversion of rights back to Viacom due to three years of inactivity, Staar Movies and Golden Crab swiftly began shooting the film on 17 May 2017 with a series of supporting actors including [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] under the title of ''Vaanil Thedi Nindren''.<ref name="gc" /> However, on 3 June 2017, Staar Movies again assigned and transferred the remake rights of the film to Mediente and Liger, with the Kannada version of the film titled ''[[Butterfly (unreleased film)|Butterfly]]'' featuring Parul Yadav, starting immediately with [[Ramesh Aravind]] taking over as director. Staar Movies then produced a declaration affidavit on 14 June 2017 that any agreement with Golden Crab Films was false.<ref name="gc" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2017 |title='I feel like a Queen to have my film launched on my birthday' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/jun/04/i-feel-like-a-queen-to-have-my-film-launched-on-my-birthday-1612873.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181235/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/jun/04/i-feel-like-a-queen-to-have-my-film-launched-on-my-birthday-1612873.html |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=newindianexpress.com}}</ref>
-[[Kajal Aggarwal]] revealed in August 2017 that she had agreed terms to play the lead role in the Tamil version of the film, which would also be directed by Ramesh Aravind and produced by Mediente, and that the film's shoot would begin in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/kajal-aggarwal-talks-vivegam-and-future-films-1.2079053|title=Kajal Aggarwal talks ‘Vivegam’ and future films|first=Mythily Ramachandran, Special to|last=tabloid!|date=23 August 2017|website=gulfnews.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-aggarwal-to-play-lead-in-queen-remake-news-tamil-rizmSoaeahcjf.html|title=Kajal Aggarwal to play lead in 'Queen' remake|website=sify.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> In September 2017, it was revealed that [[Tamannaah]] would work on the Telugu version of the film which would be directed by [[Neelakanta (director)|Neelakanta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060917/neelakanta-to-helm-queens-telugu-remake.html|title=After Kajal gets confirmed for Tamil version, Tamannaah bags Telugu remake of Queen?|date=6 September 2017|website=deccanchronicle.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> Amala Paul also opted out of the Malayalam version citing date issues and was later replaced by [[Manjima Mohan]]. [[Amy Jackson]] was initially in talks to play the role Lisa Haydon played in ''Queen'' however opted out due to unavailability of dates and creative differences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/16/i-want-to-be-more-choosy-about-my-films-amala-paul-1643671.html|title=I want to be more choosy about my films: Amala Paul|website=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/070917/manjima-is-malayalam-queen.html|title=Manjima is Malayalam Queen|date=7 September 2017|website=deccanchronicle.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/amit-trivedi-to-make-his-kollywood-debut-with-queen-remake/articleshow/60807113.cms|title=Amit Trivedi to make his Kollywood debut with Queen remake – Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref> Filming began on 2 November 2017. Two months later, Neelakanta left the film,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/queen-telugu-remake-tamannaah-bhatia-responds-to-reports-of-director-neelakanta-quitting-over-creative-differences-4305541.html|title=Queen remake: Tamannaah Bhatia responds to reports of director Neelakanta quitting over creative differences|date=January 16, 2018|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref> and was replaced by Prashanth Varma. However, Neelakanta soon decided to direct the Malayalam remake titled ''[[Zam Zam (film)|Zam Zam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280518/prasanth-varma-to-helm-queen-remake.html|title=Prasanth Varma to helm Queen remake|date=2018-05-28|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}</ref>
+[[Kajal Aggarwal]] revealed in August 2017 that she had agreed terms to play the lead role in the Tamil version of the film, which would also be directed by Ramesh Aravind and produced by Mediente, and that the film's shoot would begin in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=tabloid! |first=Mythily Ramachandran, Special to |date=23 August 2017 |title=Kajal Aggarwal talks 'Vivegam' and future films |url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/kajal-aggarwal-talks-vivegam-and-future-films-1.2079053 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928104450/http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/kajal-aggarwal-talks-vivegam-and-future-films-1.2079053 |archive-date=28 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=gulfnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kajal Aggarwal to play lead in 'Queen' remake |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-aggarwal-to-play-lead-in-queen-remake-news-tamil-rizmSoaeahcjf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826013003/http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-aggarwal-to-play-lead-in-queen-remake-news-tamil-rizmSoaeahcjf.html |archive-date=26 August 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In September 2017, it was revealed that Tamannaah would work on the Telugu version of the film which would be directed by [[Neelakanta (director)|Neelakanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2017 |title=After Kajal gets confirmed for Tamil version, Tamannaah bags Telugu remake of Queen? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060917/neelakanta-to-helm-queens-telugu-remake.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925183158/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060917/neelakanta-to-helm-queens-telugu-remake.html |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Amala Paul also opted out of the Malayalam version citing date issues and was later replaced by [[Manjima Mohan]]. Amy Jackson was initially in talks to play the role Lisa Haydon played in ''Queen'' however opted out due to unavailability of dates and creative differences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2017 |title=I want to be more choosy about my films: Amala Paul |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/16/i-want-to-be-more-choosy-about-my-films-amala-paul-1643671.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925181428/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/16/i-want-to-be-more-choosy-about-my-films-amala-paul-1643671.html |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=newindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2017 |title=Manjima is Malayalam Queen |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/070917/manjima-is-malayalam-queen.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925182808/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/070917/manjima-is-malayalam-queen.html |archive-date=25 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |title=Amit Trivedi to make his Kollywood debut with Queen remake |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/amit-trivedi-to-make-his-kollywood-debut-with-queen-remake/articleshow/60807113.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928072110/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/amit-trivedi-to-make-his-kollywood-debut-with-queen-remake/articleshow/60807113.cms |archive-date=28 September 2017 |access-date=29 September 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Filming began on 2 November 2017. Two months later, Neelakanta left the film,<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 16, 2018 |title=Queen remake: Tamannaah Bhatia responds to reports of director Neelakanta quitting over creative differences |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/queen-telugu-remake-tamannaah-bhatia-responds-to-reports-of-director-neelakanta-quitting-over-creative-differences-4305541.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204532/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/queen-telugu-remake-tamannaah-bhatia-responds-to-reports-of-director-neelakanta-quitting-over-creative-differences-4305541.html |archive-date=29 May 2018 |access-date=2018-05-29 |work=Firstpost |language=en-US}}</ref> and was replaced by [[Prashanth Varma]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-05-28 |title=Prasanth Varma to helm Queen remake |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280518/prasanth-varma-to-helm-queen-remake.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529062809/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280518/prasanth-varma-to-helm-queen-remake.html |archive-date=29 May 2018 |access-date=2018-05-29 |work=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>
 == Soundtrack ==
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-|released = {{Start date|2019| df=y}}
+|released = 1 September 2020
-| recorded= 2018-19
+| recorded= 2018–19
 |studio = A T Studios
-|genre = [[Film Soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]
+|genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
 | producer=Amit Trivedi
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-The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics are by Krishna Kanth. The songs were released under [[Zee Music Company]] on 1 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=That is Mahalakshmi - Full Movie Audio Jukebox {{!}} Tamannaah {{!}} Amit Trivedi|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xS762G5l8|website=YouTube}}</ref>
+The music of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics are by Krishna Kanth. The songs were released under [[Zee Music Company]] on 1 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xS762G5l8 |title=That is Mahalakshmi&nbsp;– Full Movie Audio Jukebox {{!}} Tamannaah {{!}} Amit Trivedi |date=1 September 2020 |publisher=Zee Music South |access-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912214630/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xS762G5l8&app=desktop |archive-date=12 September 2020 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
-{{Tracklist
+{{Track listing
 | headline = Track listing
 | extra_column = Singer(s)
 | title1 = London Dhaka Dol
-| extra1 = [[Geeta Madhuri]]
+| extra1 = [[Geetha Madhuri]]
 | lyrics1 = Krishna Kanth
 | length1 = 3:36
-| music1 = Amit Triedi
 | title2 = Katha Modalavake
-| extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and Sathyaprakash D
+| extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Sathyaprakash D
 | length2 = 3:54
-| music2 = Amit Triedi
 | lyrics2 = Krishna Kanth
 | title3 = Sugar Honey
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 | lyrics7 = Krishna Kanth
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 | total_length = 27:17
 }}
+== See also ==
-==See also==
 *[[Paris Paris]]
-*[[Butterfly (upcoming film)|Butterfly]]
+*[[Butterfly (unreleased film)|Butterfly]]
 *[[Zam Zam (film)|Zam Zam]]
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