The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, dismissed the petition by lawyer and Congress member Aman Panwar, seeking a stay on the release of the biopic, PM Narendra Modi, citing the violation of the model code of conduct. The court stated that the responsibility of determining the violation lies with the Election Commission, and it would be … Read more
The full cast of director Omung Kumar’s biopic on India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has finally been revealed. Veteran actress Zarina Wahab has been signed on to play the role of the prime minister’s mother Heeraben Modi while TV actress Barkha Bisht has been finalized for the role of his wife Jashodaben. Speaking about taking on the … Read more
Omung Kumar’s PM Narendra Modi seems to be running into hurdles one after the other. A day after the Election Commission received complaints from two political parties against the film’s release in the run-up to the general elections, lyricist Javed Akhtar questioned the use of his name in the film’s promotional material. The veteran lyricist … Read more
Filmmaker Omung Kumar, whose last film was Bhoomi (2017) starring Sanjay Dutt, is right in the middle of pre-production for his next film, PM Narendra Modi. The director travelled to the state of Uttarakhand and was seen looking for locations to shoot in the town of Uttarkashi. Omung Kumar has been on the project for … Read more
A Delhi high court division bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Anup Bhambhani has dismissed the PIL seeking a stay on the biopic, PM Narendra Modi. The PIL sought to delay or ban the film from releasing on its scheduled theatrical release day of 5 April, citing the model code of conduct in … Read more
Veteran actor Boman Irani is the latest cast member of the biopic on India’s prime minister Narendra Modi. Titled PM Narendra Modi, the film is directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sandip Ssingh and Suresh Oberoi. Vivek Anand Oberoi will be playing the role of Modi. “We are glad to welcome Boman sir as … Read more
Filmmaker Omung Kumar B’s PM Narendra Modi, a biopic of India’s current prime minister, has run into trouble with the country’s election authorities. The film’s producers and some newspapers in the national capital region have been issued notices for putting out advertisements promoting the biopic, according to a report on the website TheWire.in. Since the … Read more
The makers of the biopic PM Narendra Modi might have denied any connection with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the Election Commission of India, but lead actor Vivek Anand Oberoi is not shying away from a political entry in the future. The actor admitted as much during an interactive session with students of … Read more
The ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign started by India’s prime minister Narendra Modi earlier this month has found its way into his biopic, PM Narendra Modi. The campaign was started keeping an eye on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections which are beginning next month. Accordig to the plan, Modi and leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more
Lyricist Javed Akhtar has questioned the explanation given by the makers of PM Narendra Modi regarding the inclusion of his name alongside other lyricists in the film’s trailer. The lyricist had issued a denial of his involvement with the film on Twitter, leading to the makers issuing a clarification that Akhtar was being credited for … Read more