Ivanka Das, a transwoman, has been roped in to play a vital role. She will reportedly play a prostitute who also happens to be the biggest Begum of them all.
Bombay Begum is set in the world of Mumbai banking. It delves deeply into the various nexus that happens within the established order. The competition that allows for backend dealings etc. are expected to be shown thrillingly. The whole thing happens across generations, highlighting the rise and fall. Bombay Begum is said to be about five women spread across different generations.
Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shahana Goswami, Rahul Bose, Plabita Borthakur, Manish Chudharya and Rituraj Singh essay key roles in the series. Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bose will be seen as husband and wife. The former is said to be an owner of the bank. The story is likely to take place around her character. More details about the exciting will be available as and when a new casting takes place or shooting progress is known.