Sports biopics have always been a topic of discussion in Bollywood. At the same time, there have been reports of a biopic being made on Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra for quite some time. However, no filmmaker has planned to work on this project yet. Meanwhile, now Neeraj Chopra himself has shared his thoughts on his biopic.
Neeraj Chopra spoke about his biopic
Let us tell you that fans are eagerly waiting for a Bollywood biopic about the successful journey of javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra. In a recent interview, Neeraj Chopra was asked about his views on a possible biopic. Responding to this, he said, "I think a biopic should be made after a person retires. We have seen films made on milestones, but according to me, the more we can add to our career, do something for the country, and make javelin throw more popular in our country, the better it will be".
Neeraj wants to see Randeep Hooda in his biopic
Apart from this, Neeraj Chopra was asked if he had any particular actor in mind who could play his role on screen. Neeraj said that he believes Randeep Hooda would be a good possibility. He stressed, "I can only think of Randeep Hooda. He is a great actor and he is from Haryana. Whoever plays the role, he must speak the language of that place correctly."
Randeep Hooda was seen in Swatantra Veer Savarkar
Talking about the work front, Randeep Hooda was last seen in the film Swatantra Veer Savarkar. The film 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar' was released in theaters on 22 March 2024. Along with acting in this film, Randeep Hooda has also directed the film. On the occasion of this film, he has stepped in the direction. The actor lost 30 kg of weight to look like Savarkar. In this film, Ankita Lokhande has also played the role of Veer Savarkar's wife. Through this biopic, India's freedom movement has been highlighted from a different perspective. Currently, this film is available to stream on the digital platform Zee5.
The film 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar' has been officially entered in the Oscar Awards
Let us tell you that on September 24, Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande, and producer Sandeep Singh shared a poster of 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar'. In the shared poster, Randeep is standing with the filmmakers and holding a clapboard. Sharing this post, he wrote, "Honored and humbled! Our film 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar' has been officially sent to the Oscars.
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