Vivek Oberoi to Play PM Modi – But Who’s Amit Shah, Asks Twitter

Just days before the release of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ – based on Manmohan Singh’s tenure as prime minister – there’s news of an upcoming biopic on incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh dropped this on Twitter today, making it ‘official’.

IT’S OFFICIAL... Vivekanand Oberoi [Vivek Oberoi] to star in Narendra Modi biopic, titled #PMNarendraModi... Directed by Omung Kumar... Produced by Sandip Ssingh... First look poster will be launched on 7 Jan 2019... Filming starts mid-Jan 2019.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 4, 2019

Good For You, Vivek!

Yes, Vivek Oberoi has been chosen to play the Prime Minister’s part – taking Twitter by surprise!

Is this the ‘Saathiya’ boy’s long awaited comeback?

#VivekOberoi in #NarendraModi biopic seems to be the kind of role that'll revive his career.

This is the ACTUAL second innings for @vivekoberoi in Bollywood after the Salman-Aishwarya scandal.

We're glad to have the Saathiya boy back. Pl. follow it up with a romantic role. ❣️

— M (@Meeting4Fun) January 4, 2019

Happy that Vivek Oberoi is doing Modi biopic, he will get noticed again in a big way.Even though his career went downhill, he never did any attention seeking things and low key worked whatever he got..He really deserves comeback in mainstream BW with meaty roles.

— Priya (@SaishaLuv) January 4, 2019

Twitter didn’t shy away from taking a jibe at this casting choice. While some jokes were plain hilarious, others had some loaded double meanings.

#VivekOberoi to play #NarendraModi in his biopic.

This is the first time that the person the film is based on is a better actor than the actor playing him in the film.

— Harihar Goswami (@harihar_goswami) January 4, 2019

but #VivekOberoi is handsome.. :) #modibiopic https://t.co/9O6OVJ2yA8

— mahmood saberi (@mahmood_saberi) January 4, 2019

Vivek Oberoi is not the right choice to play Narendra Modi in his biopic.

He once did a Press Conference.

— Jet Lee(Vasooli Bhai) (@Vishj05) December 31, 2018

Will watch Vivek Oberoi's #ModiBiopic for this scene pic.twitter.com/NwfKeyhzB7

— Hitarth Desai (@filmeyshilmey_) January 4, 2019

Vivek Oberoi has been selected to play PM Narendra Modi in his biopic.

Good choice! The actor is known to have experience in playing negative roles.

— Supariman™ (@SupariMan_) December 31, 2018

vivek oberoi once compared his performance in krrish 3 to heath ledger’s joker. you know who else makes tall claims? pic.twitter.com/1jXeLF0fnO

— joke peralta (@floydimus) January 4, 2019

This may be just a coincidence, but #VivekOberoi made a smash Bollywood debut in RVG's Company.
He was supposed to be the next big thing in Bollywood - but soon after - he sank without a trace.#JustSaying https://t.co/RVSTqjViWw

— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) January 4, 2019

Vivek Oberoi will play Narendra Modi in his biopic. In an earlier interview he had said he loves to play Villain characters pic.twitter.com/jsHKIUxBnA

— Joy (@Joydas) January 4, 2019

Modi ji’s biopic will be the easiest to make.

There’s enough camera footage. You just need to do the editing.

— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) December 27, 2018

Who Will Play Amit Shah?

People also wondered who would be cast as BJP National President Amit Shah.

ROTFL! If Vivek Oberoi will play Modi then Akshay Kumar can play Amit Shah. https://t.co/FARUfyVIN7

— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) January 4, 2019

Vivek Oberoi to play Narendra Modi in his biopic.

Meanwhile , Several history sheeters are being auditioned for Shah's role.

— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) January 4, 2019