“Pankaj Tripathi’s transparent personality uniquely qualifies him to portray Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” says director Ravi Jadhav : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Ravi Jadhav’s Main Atal Hoon is the biopic of India’s celebrated Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The film sees actor Pankaj Tripathi essay the character of the former PM in the movie that will focus on the latter’s life and political career as an integral part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

“Pankaj Tripathi’s transparent personality uniquely qualifies him to portray Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” says director Ravi Jadhav

Jadhav has said that Tripathi was his and the maker’s first choice to play Vajpayee. “When the makers approached me to create a film on Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi was their immediate choice, and I fully supported it. Both Atal ji and Pankaj Tripathi coming from small towns to achieve great success, share a deep connection to their country,” said the filmmaker.

He further added, “Pankaj Tripathi’s transparent personality uniquely qualifies him to portray Atal ji on screen. So, for me and the producers, Pankaj Tripathi was the only choice for Main Atal Hoon. The first look image of Pankaj Tripathi confirmed that we made the right decision.”

Apart from the trailer, the makers of Main Atal Hoon have also released the song ‘Ram Dhun’ from the movie. The film is produced under the banners of Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios.

Interestingly, Shreyas Talpade will also be playing the character of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency. As per the title, the film is based on the Emergency imposed in India in 1975. Kangana will be seen playing the character of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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