Published 15:16 IST, September 19th 2019
Mann Bairagi: Akshay Kumar shares Narendra Modi biopic's first poster
Actor Akshay Kumar shares the first poster of 'Mann Bairagi'. The film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and will be co-produced by Mahaveer Jain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on September 17. Celebrities took to social media to wish him a happy birthday. While most people extended their hearty greetings, some went out of the way to make PM’s day more special. Vivek Oberoi, who played the role of PM in his recent movie, wrote a poem for him. Actor Akshay Kumar, who also interviewed the Prime Minister recently, launched the poster of a new movie Mann Bairagi.
'Mann Bairagi'
The movie is based on the untold story from the life of Narendra Modi. Earlier, the biopic of Prime Minister Modi starring Vivek Oberoi was appreciated by those who admire the PM's work. The film is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and will be co-produced by Mahaveer Jain. Mann Bairagi focuses on the life of the PM when he was a teenager and the years which changed his entire perspective of life.
The Tweets
The Khiladi actor shared the first look on his official social media handle with a caption: "Happy to present the first look of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain's special feature, Mann Bairagi (based) on the defining moment of our PM's life, on his birthday! #HappyBirthdayPMModi." Several Bollywood stars shared the poster. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director, told the media that what interested him in the story of this film was it’s universal appeal and message.
Producer of the film Mahaveer Jain told the media that while the Prime Minister does not like to read or watch content about himself, he hopes he is glad they made the film. The trailer of this film is yet to release. However, the poster itself has seen several comments from the fans expressing excitement. Fans await the release date of the film which is yet to be announced.
Updated 21:53 IST, September 19th 2019