Filmmaker Aanand L Rai says his upcoming biopic on five-time world chess grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand will hint the sports activities icon’s private journey.
Rai stated he’s excited to carry the life story of Anand on the large display screen however the mission will want time.“It is an ambitious film. We are working on it (script). It is such an important thing, it will take time,” Rai advised PTI.
The Atrangi Re director additional stated, “It is about the man, not about the sport. It is not about the champion but the man inside that champion and that is what we will try to do (with the film).”
The biopic might be co-produced by Rai’s firm Colour Yellow Productions and Mahaveer Jain’s Sundial Entertainment.
The director is at present busy selling his romantic-drama “Atrangi Re”, starring Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush and Akshay Kumar.
Atrangi Re, which is scheduled to launch on December 24 on Disney+ Hotstar, marks Rai’s return to course two years after Zero, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.Rai additionally has a slew of initiatives in numerous levels of improvement.
“I want to explore all genres which, otherwise, I won’t direct. I am very grateful that we have made films like ‘Tumbbad’, ‘Newton, ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. I have enjoyed and grown as a maker. The process is simply to be adventurous and gutsy,” he stated.
Rai can also be enthusiastic about teaming up with Kumar, 54, on two extra movies — Raksha Bandhan and Gorkha. Helmed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, Gorkha is a movie primarily based on the lifetime of Major General Ian Cardozo, the legendary officer of the Gorkha regiment of the Indian Army (fifth Gorkha Rifles).
Akshay Kumar shared the primary poster of his movie Gorkha. (Photo: Akshay Kumar/Twitter)
Kumar might be essaying the function of the Indian Army veteran who fought within the wars of 1962, 1965, and most notably within the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
“It is in scripting stage. We are finalizing the script. It will happen next year,” Rai knowledgeable.
Gorkha might be offered by Kumar and Rai, whereas, in Raksha Bandhan, which is billed as a particular story celebrating relationships, Rai might be directing Kumar.
“Akshay is a talented actor and I’m really excited to collaborate with him once again for ‘Rakshabandhan’,” he added.
Also starring Bhumi Pednekar, Raksha Bandhan is ready to launch in theatres throughout Independence Day weekend on 11 August, 2022.
Rai can also be collaborating with actor Jahnvi Kapoor for the primary time on his upcoming residence manufacturing Good Luck Jerry, a black crime comedy.
“It is very different for us (as a producer). It is a remake and we are excited to show it to people,” he stated.
