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The first-look of the biopic of legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram has been revealed. Siddhant Chaturvedi plays the visionary filmmaker who was one of India’s most celebrated.

Sharing the poster on his Instagram handle, Siddhant captioned it: “The Rebel Who Redefined Indian Cinema Is Back Where He Belongs — On the Big Screen.”

Director Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, who previously directed the biopic of Marathi actor  Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, is helming the project, with Ravi Varman as the director of photography and Sreekar Prasad as the editor.

In an official statement, Deshpande said, “V. Shantaram has been a huge source of inspiration for me as a filmmaker. His courage to experiment and his vision shaped so much of the cinema we know today. Telling his story is an honour and I hope we do justice to the man behind the legend. With this first poster, we are sharing a glimpse of that journey, with Siddhant Chaturvedi stepping into a role we always believed he was meant to play.”

In an official statement, Siddhant expressed his gratitude for getting the opportunity, calling it “one of the greatest honors of my life.”

“He wasn’t just a pioneer of Indian and global cinema, he was a visionary who kept pushing forward no matter the obstacles. Stepping into his world has been my most transformative experience as an actor. His life moved me deeply and reminded me of the power of perseverance. It’s a lesson I hope to hold close, both in my work and in every moment of my life,” said the Gehraaiyan actor.

Rajkamal Entertainment, Camera Take Films and Roaring Rivers Productions are presenting the project with Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale and Sarita Ashwin Varde involved as producers.