MUMBAI: With biopics trending in Bollywood, the first look of the film on the Indian skipper MS was reveled today.
Unveiled by Sakshi Dhoni on Twitter, the poster focuses on his famous t-shirt with his lucky number seven. Clearing the air regarding the cancellation of the movie, she tweeted, “Clearing out all those rumours being carried out past few days.It was all false.. Here you go ....BOOM!!!”
A few weeks ago, there were rumours that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would oppose the making of this feature film. But BCCI brushed aside any such rumours and mentioned that they have no issues until and unless it hampers the professional life of the Indian captain.
To be titled, MS Dhoni – The Untold Story, the film is slated to release in 2015. The movie will be directed by the A Wednesday and Special 26 famed Neeraj Pandey and star Sushant Singh Rajput as Dhoni.
The biopic will portray Dhoni’s journey- from a small town boy to a full-fledged star cricketer. According to media reports, the leading lady opposite Rajput would be Deepika Padukone or Shraddha Kapoor but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Recent Bollywood biopics include Farhan Akhtar starrer Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Irrfan Khan as Pan Singh Tomar and the latest Priyanka Chopra’s Mary Kom.