Vinod Bhanushali and Sandeep Singh have collaborated on a film about the life of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
‘Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon, Yeh Desh Rehna Chahiye – ATAL’ is the title of the biopic.
The film is based on renowned author Ullekh N.P.’s book ‘The Untold Vajpayee: Politician and Paradox.’
“I have been a great fan of Atalji all my life,” Vinod said of the film. A natural leader, a great statesman, and a visionary. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji embodied all of these qualities. His contribution to our nation-building is unparalleled, and it is our great honor to bring his legacy to the silver screen.”
“As a filmmaker, I believe that cinema is the best medium to communicate such untold stories, that will unveil not only his political ideologies, but his humane and poetic aspects, that made him the most loved leader of the opposition as well as India’s most progressive Prime Minister,” Sandeep Singh added.
The producers, who are looking for an actor to play Atalji, will soon announce the actor and director of the film. The film is set to begin production in early 2023 and will be released on Christmas 2023, the 99th birthday of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
‘Atal’ is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh, and Sam Khan, Kamlesh Bhanushali and Vishal Gurnani, and co-produced by Juhi Parekh Mehta, Zeeshan Ahmad and Shivv Sharma.and presented by Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios.
Source:BI