Film On Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee Announced, To Release On His 99th Birth Anniversary

Scheduled to go on floors in early 2023, the film will be released on Christmas 2023, which marks the 99th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Atal first look poster

Source : Twitter/@taran_adarsh

New Delhi: A biopic on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been announced. The film is titled 'Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Yeh Desh Rehna Chahie-Atal'. It will be produced by Vinod Bhanushali and Sandeep Singh. The official motion poster with Atal Bihari Vajpayee's voiceover in the background was released.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the announcement on his official Twitter handle. Alongside the official motion poster he wrote, "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 – #Atal."

The poster is yellow-tinted with the backdrop of the image of the former Prime Minister delivering a speech on a podium.

The film will be an adaptation of Penguin Random House India’s bestselling book ‘The Untold Vajpayee: Politician and Paradox’ by renowned author Ullekh N P.

Filmmaker Sandeep Singh shared, “Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji was one of the greatest leaders of Indian history who won hearts of enemies with his words, who lead the nation affirmatively and created the blue print of progressive India. Being a filmmaker, I feel that cinema is the best medium to communicate such untold stories, that will unveil not only his political ideologies, but his humane and poetic aspects, that made him the most loved " leader of opposition" as well as India's most progressive Prime Minister.”

The producer of the film Vinod Bhanushali shared “I have been a great fan of Atalji all my life. A born leader, a statesman par excellence, a visionary. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji was all the above. His contribution to our nation building is unparalleled, and it is our great honour that Bhanushali Studios Ltd is bringing his legacy to the silver screen.” 

The makers, who are scouting for the actor to portray the role of Atal ji, will soon announce the actor and director of the film.

Scheduled to go on floors in early 2023, the film will be released on Christmas 2023, which marks the 99th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

‘Atal’ is presented by Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios, and is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh, Sam Khan, Kamlesh Bhanushali and Vishal Gurnani, and co-produced by Juhi Parekh Mehta, Zeeshan Ahmad and Shivv Sharma.