Overnight singing sensation Ranu Mondal is all set to see her life story?on the big screen. Reportedly, independent filmmaker Hrishikesh Mondal is planning to make a biopic on her.?
According to an IANS report, National Award-winning Bengali actress Sudipta Chakraborty has been approached to play the role of the singer in the biopic titled ¡®Platform Singer Ranu Mondal¡¯. The film is going to chart the journey of of this ¡®platform singer¡¯ and how from being just another face at the Ranaghat railway station, she became a star.?
The actress confirmed, ¡°Yes, I have been offered the film. However, I am yet to receive a script. I will decide if I want to play the character only after reading the script,¡± IANS quoted her as saying.?
Hrishikesh Mondal said, ¡°People are curious to know about Ranu Mondal¡¯s life. She became a singing sensation overnight thanks to social media, so people are very interested to know more about her. Also, the film will highlight the power of social media in the present times, which has turned roadside singer Ranu into a star.¡±
The filmmaker is already in talks with Ranu, figuring out what parts of her life will be included in the film. Reportedly, singer-composer Sidhu (Cactus Band) has been signed to compose music for the film.
The biopic will be shot in Ranu Mondal¡¯s hometown Ranaghat, Mumbai, and Kolkata, and will probably be released in February next year.?