- By Piyali Bhadra
- Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:01 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Vicky Kaushal is the new rising star of Bollywood and has a pipeline of films in his kitty. The actor will soon be cast in legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand's biopic, directed by Abhishek Chaubey and produced by Ronnie Screwvala.
Renowned producer Ronnie Screwvala earlier officially announced the making of the film, where taking to his Twitter handle, he wrote, "1500+ goals, 3 Olympic gold medals, and a story of India's pride. It gives us immense pleasure to announce our next with #AbhishekChaubey - a biopic on the Hockey Wizard of India - #DHYANCHAND."
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However, according to a report published in Pinkvilla, earlier actor Ishaan Khatter was roped in to play the lead part in the film. But, the new update mentions talks with ace Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal to play the lead in the film.
The report stated, "Vicky was extremely impressed when he heard the story and is excited about the project. While the conversation between him and the makers has been going on for some time, now it has moved to the advanced stage. Both the actor and the makers are keen to collaborate on this project, but they will take a final call on the shooting schedule and other formalities post Sam Bahadur."
If the deal's final then this will mark the fourth collaboration between Ronnie Screwvala and Vicky Kaushal after 'Love Per Square Foot', 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', and 'Sam Bahadur.'
The latter was also supposed to collaborate for 'The Immortal Ashwatthama', however, the details of the film are still under the sheets.
Talking about Vicky Kaushal's film 'Sam Bahadur', the actor has wrapped the shoot directed by Meghna Gulzar.
Announcing the wrap, Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram and wrote, "Gratitude, gratitude and only gratitude… to be a part of this process to depict the life of a true legend, to be a part of this team which truly gave it their all. So much I got to live, so much I got to learn… so much there is to bring to you all."
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He further wrote, "To Meghna, Ronnie, my brilliant coactors, the incredible Team… to the Manekshaw Family, to the Indian Army and to the man, FM Sam H. F. J. Manekshaw, himself… Thank You! IT's A FILM WRAP ON #SAMबहादुर !!! See you all in cinemas on 1st Dec 2023."
