Siddhant Chaturvedi, who will be playing veteran film director V Shantaram in his biopic V Shantaram: The Rebel of Indian Cinema, took to social media recentky to share some behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets. He also thanked people for showing support after the film’s first poster was unveiled.
In a slew of monochrome pictures shared on Instagram, Siddhant can be seen donning a retro look.
“Thank you for all the love and support we’ve been showered with on the announcement poster.
It truly means a lot. Couldn’t have been a better time than now to tell and remind us a story of rebellion and the glory of Indian cinema that shaped the country. for me it’s beyond words…” he captioned the post.
“from a boy who dreamt silently in frames, to standing in the shadow of a legend… AnnaSaheb – V. Shantaram. Every artist waits for that one story that tests your truth, your heart, and your hunger. This is mine,” he added.
The film has been written and directed by Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande.
Known for his work in some iconic Hindi and Marathi films, V Shantaram is a veteran filmmaker who is best known for films such as Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Duniya Na Mane (1937), Pinjara (1972), Chani, Iye Marathiche Nagari and Zunj. Also an actor, screenwriter, editor and producer, the auteur has been hailed as a visionary of Indian cinema who was instrumental in influencing and changing the landscape of cinema through his technical innovations and progressive social themes.
In his career spanning seven decades, he founded two major film studios Prabhat Film Company in 1929 and Rajkamal Kalamandir in 1942. His films were known for using grand sets and picturised songs in a unique way and were rich in visual symbolism. He received India’s highest film honor, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 1985, and passed away in 1990.
The project is presented by Rajkamal Enterttainment, Camera Take Films and Roaring Rivers Productions. Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale and Sarita Ashwin Varde are serving as producers. On the technical team, V Shantaram has Ravi Varman as the DOP and Sreekar Prasad as the editor, adding more technical finesse to the project.
