Sanjay Raut is the most appropriate person to make a film on Balasaheb Thackeray, says Uddhav Thackeray
| Dec 22, 2017, 12:20 IST
The teaser for Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Thackeray', was released on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the trailer, Uddhav said that making a film on his father Balasaheb Thackeray was not an easy task as it would have no hero or heroine. "The life and times of Balasaheb was about making the common man a hero, boosting confidence and strengthening the common man," the Sena chief said.
"Many people earlier expressed desire with me to make a film on Balasaheb. But it is not easy, its a shiv dhanushya and a difficult subject," he added. Uddhav Thackeray said his father was not in favour of writing an autobiography. "He would say I am a man on the field and would not like to be in a book and stay in the book shelf," he said. He further added, "When Sarkar featuring Amitabh Bachchan was released, everyone said Bachchan was playing Balasaheb. He was not... Only the issue was same where the character was fighting injustice against weaker sections of the society."
He further added that Sena leader Sanjay Raut was the most appropriate person to make a film on Balasaheb Thackeray. "He has not only seen Balasaheb closely but knew his thoughts and views," he said. The film is slated for a worldwide release in 2019. Stay tuned for more updates.
"Many people earlier expressed desire with me to make a film on Balasaheb. But it is not easy, its a shiv dhanushya and a difficult subject," he added. Uddhav Thackeray said his father was not in favour of writing an autobiography. "He would say I am a man on the field and would not like to be in a book and stay in the book shelf," he said. He further added, "When Sarkar featuring Amitabh Bachchan was released, everyone said Bachchan was playing Balasaheb. He was not... Only the issue was same where the character was fighting injustice against weaker sections of the society."
He further added that Sena leader Sanjay Raut was the most appropriate person to make a film on Balasaheb Thackeray. "He has not only seen Balasaheb closely but knew his thoughts and views," he said. The film is slated for a worldwide release in 2019. Stay tuned for more updates.