Pankaj Tripathi To Play Atal Bihari Vajpayee In Biopic Based On The Former Prime Minister

Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who has portrayed some of the most unconventional characters onscreen, has often been lauded for his fabulous performances. The actor recently won an award in the Supporting Role (Male) category at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2022 for his role in the film Ludo.

Latest reports reveal that Pankaj Tripathi is all set to portray former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the upcoming biopic movie titled Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon, Yeh Desh Rehna Chahiye - Atal.

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Pankaj Tripathi To Portray Atal Bihari Vajpayee Onscreen

Reportedly, the film will be based on Ullekh NP's book - The Untold Vajpayee: Politician And Paradox. Makers officially announced the film on Atal Bihari Vajpayee on June 28 and filmmaker Sandeep Singh had said that the biopic on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee is under production. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh also confirmed the same via his Twitter handle.

Makers were scouting for the right candidate who could play the lead character and it looks like their search has finally come to an end. Pankaj Tripathi, who is known to excel his performance in every project that comes his way seems to perfectly fit to portray the role of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the new biopic movie.

FILM ON ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE ANNOUNCED: VINOD BHANUSHALI - SANDEEP SINGH TO PRODUCE... #VinodBhanushali and #SandeepSingh join hands to make a film on the epic life story of Shri #AtalBihariVajpayee ji... Titled #MainRahoonYaNaRahoonYehDeshRehnaChahiye 每 #Atal. pic.twitter.com/LC82GZw3FJ

〞 taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 28, 2022

Vinod Bhanushali-Sandeep Singh's Joint Venture To Go On Floors Next Year

According to further reports, Vinod Bhanushali and Sandeep Singh will be jointly backing the project along with a few others. If reports are to be believed, the film will go on floors in early 2023.

The upcoming Hindi biopic Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon, Yeh Desh Rehna Chahiye - Atal has been slated to hit theatres on Christmas 2023, which also marks the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 99th birth anniversary.

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Pankaj Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya Talks About Mirzapur 3

Meanwhile, Pankaj Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya of Mirzapur has recently opened up about the new season of the popular web series.

When asked about Mirzapur 3 during an exclusive interview, the actor told Koimoi.com, ※Uske bare mein? Tayar hojao bohot khatarnak script aane wali hai. Abhi puri sunne wala hoon to mujhe kuch idea nhi hai. Mera costume trial kal parso mein hoga ye bata sakta hoon. (About Mirzapur 3? Brace yourselves a ＆khatarnak＊ script is on it＊s way. I am yet to listen to it completely, so don＊t have an idea but I am doing my costume trials in the coming days. Can tell you that much).§

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On the work front, Pankaj Tripathi featured in Srijit Mukherji directorial Sherdil and is teaming up with Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi, and Rasika Dugal for Mirzapur 3. The filming of the much-awaited OTT series is ongoing.

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