Mumbai Feb 26 PTI Filmmaker Sri Rao says the reason for him to mount his latest Netflix series The Fame Game was Madhuri Dixit Nene as he wanted to create a project that would justify the actors talentThe New York-based filmmaker is the showrunner and writer of the eight-episode series which chronicles the life of a movie star Anamika Anand played by Dixit Nene who suddenly goes missingRao said when he was first approached by the streamer to make a series for them he knew he had to craft something with Dixit Nene at the centre of itThe trigger point for me was Madhuri wanting to create a story and character for her that would do justice to her talent as an actress When I was approached by Netflix to create a series for them I knew I wanted it to be with Madhuri Then I tried to come up with an idea that would be befitting to her talent that is all how it started Rao told PTIThe filmmaker said Dixit Nene is among those artistes who have comfortably straddled both worlds of movies she has delivered exceptional perfomances in blockbusters Devdas and Hum Aapke Hain Koun and also walked away with acclaim in dramas like Mrityudand and LajjaI have been a huge Madhuri fan I wanted to mount the series on her because she has done some brilliant roles from the huge blockbusters like Devdas Hum Aapke Hai Koun to what I consider the deeper cuts like Mrityudand or Lajja which I really loveWhat I wanted to do was to create one story one role that could bring together all the different shades of Madhuri Dixit To have her go through ups and downs anger and sadness love and romance strength and vulnerabilities in one character was my aim he addedRao along with co-writer Nisha Mehta spent months writing The Fame Game from their office in New YorkThe maker said despite more than a decade of writing experience -- with series like General Hospital Night Shift What Goes On and the Bollywood film Baar Baar Dekho-- the process of crafting The Fame Game was magicalThe duo not only deeply invested in getting the script right but also found an able support in Netflix which gave them creative liberty feedback and never interfered which does not happen always happen in this industry he addedI have written many series in my career some are easy to write and some hard But this one was magical because it all flowed easily It is a complicated story There is a mystery at the centre of it but also many different emotional relationships On paper it is probably the most complicated story I have ever written he addedThe series is directed by filmmakers Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli with Hindi dialogues penned by Amita Vyas Akshat Ghildial and Shreya BhattacharyaRao said the most challenging part of writing the show was the mystery The creator dubbed The Fame Game as an intricate puzzle which required the team to pay attention to the minutest detailBecause what you see in every scene every episode ultimately feeds into the solution of the puzzle and what happens in the end Every storyline character that you follow through the eight episodes in the end it all ties together That was challenging to createPeople are going to try and guess the answer to what happened to Anamika There are definitely going to be people who would feel like they know the answer but the writers are also trying to be smarter because they know the audience is guessing I guarantee you you wont be able to figure out the ending he addedThe series currently streaming on Netflix also stars Sanjay Kapoor Manav Kaul Lakshvir Saran Suhasini Muley and Muskkaan Jaferi PTI JUR SHD SHD

The Fame Game poster Legendary actress Madhuri Dixit is all set to make everyone fall in love with her all over again with her OTT debut. Netflix has released the trailer for the much-awaited series ‘The Fame Game’. The series will showcase the dark side of the glamour world. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 10 (ANI): It's impossible to take eyes off Madhuri Dixit Nene whenever she appears on the screen. With the trailer of 'The Fame Game', the Dhak Dhak girl has once again left everyone in awe of her evergreen beauty and versatile acting skills.