It’s the season of political films in Bollywood. After Indu Sarkar and The Accidental Prime Minister, it looks like we will see a film based on the our current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. According to reports, the role will be essayed by Akshay Kumar.
After initially considering Paresh Rawal and Victor Banerjee for the role, Kumar was chosen for his “clean image” as well as reach as a star.
“The kind of reach and impact that Akshay Kumar’s presence will have in a story on Modi would be far-reaching and productive,” a source told DNA.
According to the report in DNA, the CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani is all for the biopic and the choice of the lead, Akshay.
I can’t think of anyone better to play our Prime Minster than Akshay. He has a spotless image of an idealist and visionary. And look at the kind of work he’s doing. Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Padman are the cinema of social reform that Guru Dutt and V Shantaram were associated with. Also, Akshay has risen from humble working class beginnings to become a national star, just like Modiji. We are certainly looking at a strong possibility of Akshay playing Modiji.Pahlaj Nihalani, CBFC Chief
Shatrughan Sinha also approves of the choice. “Akshay is the Mr Clean of India. His image goes well with the image of the New Shining India.”
(Source: DNA)
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