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Vivek Oberoi on playing Narendra Modi

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Published : Mar 22, 2019, 6:38 am IST
Updated : Mar 22, 2019, 6:38 am IST

PM Narendra Modi has been directed by Omung Kumar, who is best-known for directing biopics like Mary Kom and Sarbjit.

Vivek Oberoi
 Vivek Oberoi

Actor Vivek Oberoi has bagged the dream role of portraying PM Narendra Modi on screen. The actor who is on cloud nine reveals he took exactly 30 seconds to say yes to this film.

Vivek says, “Many people thought that a film on Narendra Modi should be made but eventually, Sandip Singh went ahead and made it.”

The actor adds, “He came to me and said, ‘I want to make this film with you’ and I exactly took 30 seconds to say yes.  I believe my team believes that may be, I have done justice to this legendary character. I have looked at him as an inspiration.”

PM Narendra Modi has been directed by Omung Kumar, who is best-known for directing biopics like Mary Kom and Sarbjit.

The the film has been produced by Sandip S Singh. Since the film is releasing right before the elections, we ask Vivek why the hurry.

He says, “I am happy because when a film is about to release, the more the questions, the more the curiosity and the more the curiosity, it's good for the film.”

The film also features veteran actress Zarina Wahab as PM Modi's mother, Heeraben Modi and TV actress Barkha Bisht Sengupta will be seen portraying PM Modi's estranged wife, Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi.

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