An anglo-Burmese girl who became the most sensational dancing girl in the history of our cinema, Helen is fascinating right from the word go.
Starting out as a chorus dancer, she soon stood out from the background throng, and was suddenly the toast of all blockbusters.
Vamp and cabaret roles, which gave her the films' finest songs, became her trademark, and she danced on for well over two decades.
And in very Marylinesque fashion, she married a writer -- Salim Khan -- and is now beloved stepmom to Salman, the industry's enfant terrible who refuses to grow up.
This one needs to be a visual smorgasbord. Chock-full with major heroes cast as leading lads of the bygone eras, this one needs to be an I'm Not There style pastiche with various actresses playing Helen through various stages of her life.
Top composers should create music inspired from the life and times, and a half dozen of Bollywood's hottest should dance their heels off. Oh, and Farah Khan's gotta direct, natch.
Also Read: Helen's Ten Best Dance Numbers of All Time
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