CONFIRMED! Vicky Kaushal to play Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next!

The film is a biopic of the revolutionary Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 massacre.

Vicky Kaushal is set to play freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next

The film has been titled 'Udham Singh'

The film goes on floors next month and will release next year

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal started the year 2019 with a bang as his last film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark and is still doing wonders at the box office. The actor is now all set to play freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh in film-maker Shoojit Sircar's next titled 'Udham Singh'. The film is a biopic of the revolutionary Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 massacre. Talking about casting Vicky, the director says, "If you look at Vicky's track record, he is taking brave steps and making some really fabulous choices. I wanted an actor who is ready to give his heart and soul to the film. Plus, he is a Punjabi boy and my film is a story of a Punjabi man. So, in many ways, he turned to be the obvious choice."

CONFIRMED... Vicky Kaushal in Shoojit Sircar’s next film, titled #UdhamSingh... Story of a freedom fighter... Set in the pre-Independence era... Produced by Ronnie Lahiri... Starts next month... 2020 release. pic.twitter.com/hxTTajlRYP

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 4, 2019

Vicky Kaushal: I want my roles to be complicated Vicky, who had the 'Piku' director in his wish list of directors since his acting career kicked off, says, "It's a surreal feeling because it's like a dream come true as I am finally getting to work with him. I have always been a big admirer of how Shoojit sir looks at his stories. The way he is looking at the character (Udham Singh) and the world is extraordinary as well as beautiful. Plus, it's also a big honour for me that finally, I am going to be directed by him. Honestly, that's something that will take time to sink in." The film goes on floors next month and will release next year. Vicky Kaushal is currently basking in the super-success of his latest release 'Uri'. He also has films like Karan Johar's 'Takht' and an untitled horror film in his kitty. Apart from them, he is also in the running to replace Shah Rukh Khan in astronaut Rakesh Sharma's biopic reportedly titled 'Saare Jahaan Se Acha'. Stay tuned for more updates!

Published at : 04 Mar 2019 09:59 AM (IST)

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