Siddhant Chaturvedi dropped his first-look poster for the V. Shantaram biopic, and he's rocking full period attire next to an old-school camera with some dramatic eagle backdrop. The film's about the legendary director who basically shaped Indian cinema across seven decades, starting from silent movies all the way through color films. Shantaram founded Prabhat Film Company and Rajkamal Kalamandir, plus he made the first Marathi talkie back in the 1930s.
Siddhant said playing this role is one of the biggest honors ever because Shantaram was a visionary who never quit despite constant obstacles. The guy won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and made groundbreaking films that tackled social issues like dowry and communal harmony. Director Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande called Shantaram a massive inspiration, and the producers picked Siddhant as their only choice to carry forward this icon's legacy on screen.
Siddhant said playing this role is one of the biggest honors ever because Shantaram was a visionary who never quit despite constant obstacles. The guy won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and made groundbreaking films that tackled social issues like dowry and communal harmony. Director Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande called Shantaram a massive inspiration, and the producers picked Siddhant as their only choice to carry forward this icon's legacy on screen.
