New Delhi:Celina Jaitly is back in India and has announced her acting comeback. The actress, who is currently fighting a tough divorce battle against her husband, Peter Haag and for custody of her sons, has revealed that she will play Sister Nivedita in a few films directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. While talking about her approach to the role, she revealed that it is more about understanding her journey than focusing on resemblance.
Celina Jaitly to play Sister Nibedita
shared several photos of herself dressed as Sister Nibedita. "#sisternibedita - A Journey of 128 Years From 1898 to 2026 Bringing Sister Nibedita back to life was never about making a resemblance. It was about having earned the right to carry her spirit.”
- "We all agreed on one thing very early in our discussions," she continued. The idea was never to look like her. The object was to find out what had caused the disappearance of Margaret Noble, so that Sister Nibedita might appear. As we prepare to hit the floors, I can't help but think about the incredible journey of Sister Nibedita from 1898 to 2026. "The journey of research, respect & devotion to every detail has begun.
“Period cinema is created not only by imagination but by scholarship, patience & deep respect for history,” he said, thanking the film’s team for the opportunity. As I begin to gear up for this position, I often find myself reflecting on the amazing journey she took in 1898. A young woman leaving Ireland with maybe, like I did when I left Europe, one suitcase, crossing continents. I came by air. She came by ship. In an age of plague, cholera & uncertainty. Only to follow her beloved Swami Vivekananda, to find her true purpose in India, in its service & in Sanatan Dharma.
On 5 June 1898, from Almora to her dear friend Nell Hammond, in the very Kumaon hills where I spent much of my childhood between Ranikhet & Almora, Sister Nibedita wrote, “Oh Nell, Nell, India is indeed the Holy Land. Every time I read those words they seem even more profound. Today I find myself writing something like all of you. India still converts all who come her way with an open heart.”
Who is Sister Nibedita?
Sister Nivedita (1867 – 1911) was a famous educationist, author and social reformer. She was born as Margaret Elizabeth Noble in Ireland. A committed disciple of Swami Vivekananda, she moved to Calcutta in 1898 and spent her life promoting women’s education, supporting India’s nationalist movement and engaging in plague relief work.
Celina Jaitly was last seen in the 2020 short film Season's Greetings for her work. Before that, she had a cameo appearance in Will You Marry Me?, released in 2012.
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