The first look poster of the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starring Vivek Oberoi in the lead, had generated much interest on social media. Now, media reports reveal that the actor has begun shooting for the film, directed by Omung Kumar.
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Noted film critic Taran Adarsh announced on Twitter that the shooting of the movie began in Ahmedabad. "Narendra Modi biopic filming begins in #Ahmedabad today... Will be shot at various locations in #Gujarat... #PMNarendraModi stars Vivek Anand Oberoi... Costars Boman Irani and Darshan Kumaar... Directed by Omung Kumar B... Produced by Suresh Oberoi and Sandip Ssingh," he tweeted.
The shooting of the movie, which chronicles the journey of Modi from his humble beginnings to gradual rise up in the ladder of power to become the chief minister of Gujarat and later the prime minister, will take place in various locations across Gujarat, Delhi and Uttarakhand in the next few months.
According to ANI, there were reports earlier that the character of Modi would be portrayed by Paresh Rawal. The actor, however, opted out of the film due to some personal reasons.
Recently, it was reported that Boman Irani joined the cast of the prime minister's biopic. In a statement, the actor had said he considers it an "honour" to be chosen part of such a landmark movie. "It's a strong team comprising Sandip Ssingh (producer), Omung Kumar (Director) and Vivek Anand Oberoi, and I am looking forward to working with them. This has been a great start to my New Year and I am looking forward to this remarkable journey," his statement read.
