Renowned actress Ankita Lokhande is poised to take on the lead role in director Sandeep Singh’s forthcoming web series Amrapali, centered around the revered and captivating royal dancer from the ancient Indian Republic of Vaishali. Known for her role in Pavitra Rishta, Lokhande has been handpicked to embody the titular character of Amrapali, the distinguished and mesmerizing Nagarvadhu.

The storyline will delve into her journey from a respected courtesan to her ultimate decision to embrace the ascetic life of a Buddhist nun, exploring a wide array of emotions and the hurdles confronted by Amrapali as she relinquishes worldly pleasures to embrace celibacy as a devout follower of Buddhism.

Movie critic Taran Adarsh tweeted, “ANKITA LOKHANDE TO HEADLINE SANDEEP SINGH’S WEB SERIES ‘AMRAPALI’… ISMAIL DARBAR MAKES A COMEBACK… Filmmaker #SandeepSingh collaborates with #AnkitaLokhande for an epic series chronicling the life of the royal courtesan #Amrapali… Produced by #LegendStudios. Renowned composer #IsmailDarbar returns with this venture. (sic)”

Discussing the web series, the director remarked to a newswire that Amrapali was celebrated for her unparalleled beauty and grace, emerging as a prominent figure in Indian history. Singh highlighted Lokhande’s suitability for the role, citing her exceptional portrayal in his film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.

He further elaborated that Lokhande’s depiction epitomizes the essence of a captivating princess and a nagarvadhu, accentuated by her extraordinary proficiency in dance. Singh emphasized that Lokhande’s adeptness at conveying emotions through her eyes will authentically capture the spirit of Amrapali.