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“There are stories in our culture that should reach the world”: Actress Sheena Chauhan on her award-winning acting, ‘Sant Tukaram’ re-release, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ and the power of challenging roles
‘Sant Tukaram’ will return to theaters after the success of ‘Hanuman Ansh’, Sheena Chauhan, who won the Best Actress Award, laid emphasis on taking the stories of Indian culture to the world.
Films based on devotion, spirituality and lives of great men are getting new love from the audience. Meanwhile, after the success of the film ‘Hanuman Ansh’, the Hindi film ‘Sant Tukaram’, released in the year 2025, is going to be released in theaters once again in February 2027. Subodh Bhave and Sheena Chauhan are seen in lead roles in the film. The film’s director Aditya Om recently shared its re-release plans during a conversation with a leading media portal. However, the official release date of the film has not been announced yet.
‘Sant Tukaram’, released in 300 theaters across India, is based on the life and thoughts of the great 15th century poet Sant Tukaram Maharaj. Through his speech and devotion, he challenged social discrimination and gave the message of faith, equality and humanity. In the film, Sheena Chauhan played the role of Awali Jijabai, wife of Saint Tukaram. For her impressive performance, Sheena was recently honored in the Best Actress category at the Times Applaud Awards ceremony held in Mumbai.
Regarding the re-release of the film, director Aditya Om said, “I am planning to re-release my 2025 film ‘Sant Tukaram’ in theaters in February. The film stars Subodh Bhave and Sheena Chauhan in the lead roles. The film’s theatrical run was affected due to legal disputes. The film received good reviews, but due to some problems, its journey came to a halt midway. Now is the right time to bring it back to the audience because I want “People should know about our great saints and great men.”
Expressing her happiness over her award and the re-release of the film, Sheena Chauhan said, “India is a land of extraordinary stories. ‘Hanuman Ansh’ has shown how deeply stories related to our culture, religion and spiritual heritage touch the hearts of the audiences. Just last week, I met the producer of the film and I am extremely happy to know that ‘Sant Tukaram’ is coming back to the theaters in February. This will give more people the opportunity to watch the film and understand its message that God resides within all of us.”
Sheena Chauhan did extensive preparation to make her character in the film real and effective. He paid special attention to closely understanding rural life, meeting village women and spending time with them. Talking about her experience, Sheena said, “I worked very hard to develop this character, research her and understand her deeply. I went to the villages, met the women there, sat down to eat with them and even worked with them. I wanted to understand Awali Jijabai as realistically as possible. Awali Jijabai stood with her husband in the fight for Dalit rights and women’s rights. Her life was a symbol of the belief that when you truly believe in something, We can also make efforts to convert it into reality.”
According to Sheena, this role was not limited to just portraying a historical personality on screen, but was also an important experience to understand the social conditions of that period, the struggle of women and the efforts made for equality. 500 years old story, but still relevant today Equality and Human Rights For Sheena Chauhan, the message of ‘Sant Tukaram’ is not limited to religion and spirituality only. The film also brings up important themes like human rights, social justice, equality and human dignity. Recently, Sheena has also raised her voice on issues related to human rights in the United Nations in New York.
Speaking on the subject, he said, “It is remarkable that a nearly 500-year-old human rights story still speaks to people today. The continued desire to hear and understand these stories reminds us that dignity, equality and justice will always be relevant. Cinema has the amazing power to keep these discussions alive and reach out to society.”
Apart from ‘Sant Tukaram’, Sheena Chauhan will soon be seen in the upcoming pan-Indian film ‘Jatasya Maranam Dhruvam’. Along with this, she will also be seen in the Hindi web series ‘Bhayava’. Talking about her favorite roles and the changing face of Indian cinema, Sheena said, “I am personally attracted to stories based on Indian culture and traditions. I especially love films based on inspirational real-life events, epics and mythological stories. Besides this, I also love doing roles full of action and comedy. I am extremely proud that the new wave of Indian cinema is having such a deep impact on our culture and taking our stories to the entire world.”*
For Sheena Chauhan, films like ‘Sant Tukaram’ are not only an acting opportunity but also a medium to convey India’s rich cultural heritage, social change and human values to a wide audience. With the proposed re-release of the film in February 2027, it is expected that the story of Sant Tukaram Maharaj’s thoughts and Awali Jijabai’s struggle will once again reach the audience on the big screen.