BY SUNIT JANGIR
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has collaborated with her 2014 film, Revolver Rani's writer and director, Sai Kabir for a political period drama film. Kangana will essay the character of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The actress said the yet-untitled film is not a biopic and has also revealed that many prominent actors will be a part of the upcoming project. ##
"Yes, we are working on the project and the script is in the final stages. It is not the biopic of Indira Gandhi, it is a grand period film, to be precise a political drama that will help my generation to understand (the) socio-political landscape of current India", said Kangana, in a statement released by her office.##
"Many prominent actors will be part of this film and of course I am looking forward to playing the most iconic leader that we have had in the history of Indian politics," said the actress, adding that "the film is based on a book", although she did not elaborate on which written work. The actress will produce the film that will feature Emergency and Operation Blue Star.##
Announcing the film, the actress tweeted, "Happy to announce my dear friend Sai Kabir and I are collaborating on a political drama. Produced by Manikarnika Films. Written and Directed by Sai Kabir".## She added, "This is a photoshoot about iconic women I did at the beginning of my career, little did I know one day I will get to play the iconic leader on screen".##
This is a photoshoot about iconic women I did in the beginning of my career, little did I know one day I will get to play the iconic leader on screen. https://t.co/ankkaNevH2— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 29, 2021 ##
Director Sai Kabir, who worked with Kangana earlier in "Revolver Rani" will write the story and screenplay, and also direct the project. The period film will be mounted on a very big scale, and have actors portraying Sanjay Gandhi, Rajeev Gandhi, Morarji Desai, and Lal Bahadur Shashtri among other prominent figures.##
Apart from this political drama, Kangana will also be starring in an action-thriller, Dhaakad which will release on 1 October 2021. Other than Dhaakad, Kangana recently announced the second installment of the Manikarnika franchise, titled Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda. She also has Tejas and Thalaivi in the pipeline which are scheduled to release this year. ##
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