• By Piyali Bhadra
  • Thu, 04 May 2023 05:45 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Sushant Singh Rajput's 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' was released in 2016 and was directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film went on to become one of the most celebrated cricket biographies in the country and was based on the real-life journey of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Now, the film is set to be re-released in Indian theaters on May 12, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput played MS Dhoni in the film, which went on to become one of the biggest hits of the year.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, the Head of Studio, Disney Star, Bikram Duggal said, "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story has not only been an incredibly special film for Star Studios but also for Indians all over the world, showcasing the inspiring journey of our most successful cricket captain. The re-release aims to give his fans across the country another chance to relive cricket's most magical moments on the big screen."

Earlier, MS Dhoni had revealed how he had lost his cool at Sushant Singh Rajput during his training for the film. Mahendra Singh Dhoni said, "He used to ask one question repeatedly and if he gets a similar answer then he used to believe that I am being honest and then he used to go to the next question."

Dhoni further continued, "It was a bit awkward initially to speak about yourself. After 15 mins you get bored talking about yourself and I was like I need a break, I am going."

The biopic also turned out to be one of the biggest hits of Sushant Singh Rajput's career, who went on to receive several nominations under the Best Actor category that year.

However, Sushant Singh Rajput died on June 14, 2020, when the actor was found dead in his Mumbai apartment. The director of the film Neeraj Pandey revealed that the cricketer was 'shattered' when he heard about the sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput.

He said, "Apart from calling Mahi bhai, I have also called two of his best friends Mihir Diwakar and Arun Pandey. They all seemed very upset with such terrible news. Mahi bhai was in shock to hear the news and got shattered."

The film also featured Kiara Advani, essaying the character of Sakshi Dhoni, Anupam Kher, as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's father, Bhumika Chawla as his sister, and Disha Patani, his late girlfriend.

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