Akashdeep Sabir’s all set to helm feature film ‘Postman’ Akashdeep Sabir : After a sabbatical from direction, actor-director Akashdeep will be helming a feature film shortly. Titled Postman By Bollyy 21 Jun 2023 | Updated On 21 Jun 2023 12:30 IST in Latest Trending New Update Follow Us Share Akashdeep Sabir : After a sabbatical from direction, actor-director Akashdeep will be helming a feature film shortly. Titled Postman, the film is based on the true story of postman Umakant Mishra, who was accused of stealing 57 rupees from the Rajendra Nagar post office in Zilla Murad, Kanpur. After over 300 trials and close to 30 years, he was released in 2013 and declared innocent. “This shocking injustice meted out to him by the justice department is what the film is all about. “One waits for a double life imprisonment tenure to be told sorry you were innocent??” Asks an angry Akashdeep Ever since I saw the news about his release, and read his story, I was shocked at what had transpired in those 29 years. A story that must be told.” He adds, “It took me 3 years to find the poor postman, now dwelling in a small hut on the streets of a small village in Kanpur. It’s unbelievable what happens when an innocent and poor man has to fight the state. Akashdeep has co-written the film with writer Amitava Mitra. Rumoured to feature Vijayraaz, Divya Dutta and Sanjay Mishra amongst others, more details on the film would be announced shortly. Read also: Highly-Anticipated “Lust Stories 2” Trailer Launches, Fans Thrilled For Tamannaah Bhatia’s Stellar Performance International Yoga Day: 5 Actresses Who Teach Us The Importance Of Regular Yoga Actors Reveal Musical Favourites On World Music Day! #Kanpur #Akashdeep Sabir #Feature Film #Postman #actor-director Akashdeep #angry Akashdeep #Rajendra Nagar #Umakant Mishra #Zilla Murad Related Articles Advertisment Latest Stories Read the Next Article