Shanvi Srivastava’s Marathi film debut is the adaptation of KGF-maker Prashant Neel’s Ugramm

Shanvi Srivastava is currently in Mumbai, where she is shooting for her Marathi film debut. Called Raanti, the film directed by Samit Kakkad, is the adaptation of KGF-maker Prashant Neel’s directorial debut Ugramm, which had Sriimurali and Hariprriya in the lead.

Shanvi will take on Hariprriya’s role, which has been adapted for the Marathi version. While the basic character plots remain the same, Shanvi will play a fun-loving, modern NRI. She will be paired with Sharad Kelkar in the film.

Only weeks ago, Shanvi had made her Malayalam film debut with Mahaveeryar, which had Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali in the lead. The film was critically well-appreciated and got Shanvi a lot of good feedback. The actress, who was last seen in Kannada in Kasthuri Mahal, is awaiting the release of Baang, a dark comedy in which she plays Shanvi a modern-day gangster chick called Leona, who’s got a score to settle with a rival by the name of Daddy. Played by Raghu Dixit, in his debut acting role, Daddy is, in fact, Leona’s father, but the duo has a professional rivalry that comes to play in the film.

During the teaser launch of Baang, Shanvi had spoken about why she decided to do a film like Baang, after years of doing typical heroine roles. “I liked the script of Baang a lot when Sree Ganesh brought it to me, but I was doubtful and maybe even a wee bit hesitant to take it up. Not that I am or look strong to be able to pull off a character like this. But as an actor, I needed to satisfy the artiste in me. And I thought that roles like these don’t happen often, so, I had to do it. When I got into the costume of Leona to start shooting, I realized that I had made the right decision. Looking at myself, I was, to a certain extent, satisfied, that I am strong enough to experiment. A lot of people don’t attempt experimentation. I have done it; I don’t know what the results will be like, and I hope audiences will appreciate the effort,” said the actress.