First poster: Anupam Kher to play former PM Manmohan Singh in biopic
Anupam Kher is set to play the former PM in the movie based on the book 'The Accidental Prime Minister.'
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2017-06-07 04:09 GMT
Mumbai: Veteran actor Anupam Kher is set to play Manmohan Singh in the movie based on the book 'The Accidental Prime Minister' written by the former prime minister's media adviser Sanjay Baru.
The 62-year-old actor told PTI that he is essaying the role of Singh in the film to be directed by debutante Vijay Ratnakar Gutte.
National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta is working on the screenplay.
"Yes, I am writing it," Mehta said.
Anupam Kher took to Twitter on Wednesday and released the first look poster.
To reinvent yourself as an actor is to challenge yourself. Looking forward to portraying #DrManmohanSingh in #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister.:) pic.twitter.com/PsVdkpjZWY
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) June 7, 2017