In an unexpected turn of events, former Coronation Street star Bhavna Limbachia has just finished filming alongside Frasier's Kelsey Grammer in her first big-screen role.
Bhavna, who played Rana Habeeb on the ITV soap until her controversial exit last year, revealed she had wrapped on her movie debut in an Instagram post yesterday (August 19).
Alongside a selfie with Frasier Crane himself, the former Corrie actress wrote: "An absolute joy working with @mrkelseygrammer. "So grateful to have been working during these uncertain times", she added. "The film & TV industry are slowly getting back on their feet, lets hope the same will follow for Theatre".
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Bhavna and Kelsey have been working together on Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop, a family-friendly adventure also starring the likes of Nathalie Cox, Caroline Quentin, Steven Elder, and Tara Fitzgerald.
According to Variety, the movie follows the escapades of Elizabeth Willoughby (Cox), who was orphaned at a young age and later raised by retired US marine, Robert (Grammer).
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Opening up about the shooting process of Miss Willoughby – which is set to be the first in a new franchise – Kelsey Grammer echoed Bhavna's comments, calling the experience "terrific".
"Although COVID presented a new set of challenges, we were able to work very effectively through new standards of film production," he added.
Bhavna Limbachia's latest role comes over a year after she left the cobbles as Rana Habeeb. Rana's devastating death drew criticism from viewers, with some calling the fatal twist on Rana and Kate Connor's wedding a day an example of the "Bury Your Gays" trope.
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