Earlier there were reports that Bollywood actors Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher are the in the race to play Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his upcoming biopic. However, the makers seem to have a changed preference now. As per recent reports, the buzz in the political quarters of Delhi is that Akshay Kumar is all set to play PM Modi.
“The kind of reach and impact that Akshay Kumar’s presence will have in a story on Modi would be far-reaching and productive,” informed a source close to the development. Shatrughan Sinha, a vocal and fearless BJP politician agreed with this saying, “Akshay is the Mr. Clean of India. His image goes well with the image of the new shining India.”
CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani, who recently tweeted saying Akshay’s ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ should be made tax-free, added to it saying, “I can’t think of anyone better to play our Prime Minster than Akshay. He has a spotless image of an idealist and visionary. And look at the kind of work he’s doing. ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ and ‘Padman’ are the cinema of social reform that Guru Dutt and V Shantaram were associated with. Also, Akshay has risen from humble working class beginnings to become a national star, just like Modiji. We are certainly looking at a strong possibility of Akshay playing Modiji.”
It sure would be a treat to watch Akshay play the Indian PM on screen, don’t you think so?
(Also read: Akshay Kumar’s ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ declared tax-free in THESE states)
CREDITS: DNA
