Vivek Oberoi’s much-talked-about venture ‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic has finally got a new release date and will now hit the silver screens on May 24, 2019. However, the makers have decided to release the film after Lok Sabha elections.
The producer of the film Sandip Ssingh announced the new release date on Twitter. He wrote that ‘we come again fighting all the hurdles & roadblocks coming in our way! #PMNarendraModi now in cinemas from 24th May. #DekhengeModiBiopic’
However, the biopic will showcase PM Modi’s political journey on 70mm screens.
TARAN ADARSH’S TWEET:
New release date for #PMNarendraModi… Will now release on 24 May 2019, after the Lok Sabha election results, according to a statement issued by the producers… Stars Vivek Anand Oberoi in title role… Directed by Omung Kumar.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 3, 2019
Vivek Oberoi will be seen playing the titular role of PM Modi in the biopic and as many as with 9 different looks. This is the first time that the actor will be seen playing a real-life character in a biopic.
The movie stars actors like Boman Irani, Barkha Bisht, Rajendra Gupta, Zarina Wahab, Manoj Joshi, Prashant Narayanan, and several others.
‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic is produced by Sandip Ssingh, Suresh Oberoi and Anand Pandit.
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However, a Congress activist filed a petition seeking a ban on the release of the movie which was initially set to hit the silver screens on April 5 and later postponed to April 11.
In its last month order, the EC had banned the screening of the movie during the poll period, saying any such movie that subserves purpose of any political individual or entity should not be displayed in the electronic media.
However, the Election Commission’s order had come a day before the film was to be released.
Producer Sandip Ssingh said he hopes the movie will have a smooth run in the theatres.
“As a responsible citizen, we respect the law of the country. After a lot of discussions and keeping the curiosity and excitement about the film in mind we have decided to release the film immediately after the Lok Sabha election results,” Singh said in a statement.
“We are now releasing our film on 24th May 2019. This is the first time a film will be promoted for only four days. I hope now nobody has any problem with the film and we are hoping for the smooth release this time,” he added.