Now, another newbie makes way to showbiz

Rajkumar Santoshi

Santoshi, who is keeping the project under wraps, shot for it in Bhopal and Mumbai. He has appointed a bunch of theatre-actors to play various crucial roles related to the freedom movement. Cast-members include newcomer Anuj Saini, who is cast opposite Tanisha. She plays a youngster who meets Gandhi.

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Santoshi tells mid-day, “I am travelling, and am currently in Chennai. I do not want to talk about the project right now. The film is in post-production and I plan to unveil it next month.”

The filmmaker confirmed that Tanisha is part of the project and has an “interesting role in a film whose subject is equally interesting. I will spell out more details after October 1.” It is learnt that he is keen to announce the film on Gandhi Jayanti. AR Rahman is set to score  the music.

Santoshi’s last directorial venture was the Shahid Kapoor and lleana D’Cruz-starrer Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013). He has also directed the upcoming film Bad Boy, which marks the debut of Mithun Chakraborty’s son, Namashi, alongside newcomer Amrin Qureshi.

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