Pankaj Tripathi is all set to lead the biopic of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the teaser of the same dropped on Tuesday. Here, Atal is seen engrossed in a conversation with LK Advani as they discuss their political future. Pankaj's Atal does not sound much like the late PM, which is an odd choice since Vajpayee was a popular orator and had a distinct style when he spoke. The rest of the cast of the film is yet to be announced. Main Atal Hoon has been directed by Ravi Jadhav, who has previously directed National Award-winning Marathi films Natarang, Balgandharva and Balak Palak. He also recently directed the Sushmita Sen-led JioCinema series Taali. Watch Main Atal Hoon teaser here Pankaj recently won a National Film Award for his work in Laxman Utekar's Mimi and had his first solo box office success with OMG 2. In an earlier interview, Pankaj had revealed that when he shot for Main Atal Hoon, he only ate khichdi for 6o days. "In Atal, I shot for around 60 days and for those 60 days, I only ate khichdi, that too the one cooked by me," he said and added, "You never know how will others make it. I put no oil or masalas in it. I just use simple dal, chawal and local vegetables, which are available." In an earlier statement, Pankaj said that it was his 'honour' to play the role of the former PM. "It's my honour to portray such a humane politician on screen. He was not just a politician but so much more, he was an excellent writer and a renowned poet. Getting to be in his shoes is nothing but a privilege for an actor like me," he said. ALSO READ | ‘Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s family sold 36 acres of ancestral farmland to fund his film’: Animal actor Siddhant Karnick says ‘not many people’ know about filmmaker’s struggles Main Atal Hoon is scheduled to release on January 19, 2024. 2024 also happens to be the year when India will witness the 18th Lok Sabha Elections.
