'Fauja': The director-producer trio talk about taking Fauja Singh's story to the audience

Director Omung Kumar B anunced that he is working on a new venture, an autobiographical film on life of world's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh. He shared a picture with his team of producer's and writer's and wrote that y're all like-minded people who will bring life to Fauja Singh biopic. Fauja Singh is a British Sikh marathon runner who has me multiple world records in various brackets. Here's what director, producer trio h to say about making Fauja Singh biopic. 

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Biopic to be me on world's oldest marathon runner, Fauja

 roller coaster-ride-like journey of world's oldest marathon runner will be recreated in a biopic by director Omung Kumar B. While talking about film, Omung said, " story of Fauja Singh depicts insurmountable odds stacked against him and what sheer power of will can make of someone who is challenged medically, by and by society." He h previously mentioned that he was proud to start his directorial project. 

Producer Kunal Shivdasani said that it is a beautiful story about a man whose life takes him on an epic journey making him a world icon as he discovers his passion for running marathons. He ded, "eventually that guided him to make an impact on world by bringing about a change to humanity. Omung is a dear friend and we share same vision for film so having him chair director's role for this film was a unanimous decision." He ded that y are very excited to offer this story to viewers, who have been deprived of cinema for quite some time. "Our film intends to make amazing journey of Fauja Singh personal to everyone watching it," he shared. 

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Co-producer Raj Shaandilya said that Fauja Singh is real king and y were all houred to present his story in a cinematic form for Indian diaspora around world. He ded, "This story takes us on a journey through time and makes realization of what our grandparents have been through hit home. It is a film that promises an instant to connect."

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Who is Fauja Singh?

Marathon runner Fauja Singh has beaten a number of world records in multiple brackets. His best personal time for  London Marathon is 6 hour and 2 minutes. A biography called Turbaned Torno was written by writer Kushwant Singh. He has been a part of several marathons and has been an inspiration for many marathon runners. 

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