Indian filmmakers have found the right formula to adapt real stories of people and convert them into inspiring biopics.Be it Sanju or Mary Kom, these biopics manage to give fans a closer look at the real lives of these people.?
India's first superstar, Rajesh Khanna, rose to enviable popularity with movies including Anand, Aradhana, Kati Patang, Amar Prem, and Khamoshi. Infact, the term 'superstar' was coined after Rajesh Khanna.?
According to a TOI report, actor-producer Nikhil Dwivedi has bought the rights to turn Gautam Chintamani¡¯s book, Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna, into a movie.
The report hints that filmmaker Farah Khan has been approached to direct it while Gautam is busy adapting the book into a screenplay.
¡°I found the book very interesting, and the thought of turning it into a film stayed with me all these years. It perfectly encapsulates the man behind the most iconic star our country has seen. There is so much intrigue attached to him. He had a regal personality. His career saw a dip, but he bounced right back. He was not meant to be in the business, but not only did he step into it, but he also conquered it. At no point in his career did he lose that regal aura. There are varied aspects to his personality captured well in the book. The story of Rajesh Khanna¡¯s life should have been told a long time ago. People who knew him understood what made him so special.¡±?
Talking about her collaboration with Nikhil for the movie, Farah adds,?
¡°Yes, I have read Gautam¡¯s book, and it¡¯s fascinating. We are in conversation over this, but I cannot comment more.¡±
The director will decide the cast of the film, says Nikhil. He added that the film wouldn't sensationalize any private detail of Rajesh Khanna's life, as it'll be an ode to his glorious life as an actor.
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