Murthy, not an accidental CEO, to get his own biopic
BENGALURU: A biopic on Infosys Ltd co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, one of India’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, is in the works. But this is one movie that is unlikely to feature a song-and-dance sequence, standard fare in most Hindi films.
Film maker Sanjay Tripathy first approached Murthy about eight months ago and is now working on the script of the film, two executives familiar with the development said, requesting anonymity.
“About eight months back, Tripathy first expressed interest to make a movie on Murthy. Tripathy met Murthy at his home a couple of times and after much deliberation, Murthy approved the project,” the first executive said on condition of anonymity.
Murthy’s brief was simple: “Don’t distort facts.”
“It is known that Murthy took a ₹10,000 loan from wife Sudha to start the company. This cannot be twisted. But what was discussed between them can be shown according to what the director thinks is best,” said the second executive.
The movie apart, Murthy is also in the midst of penning a book on Infosys, according to a third person familiar with the development.
An email sent to Murthy on Tuesday seeking comment remained unanswered.
Tripathy has already submitted a 30-page script to Murthy in Hindi and subsequently sent him an English translation, said the first executive cited above. “The script is still not locked and hopefully, it should be done in the next few months,” the person said.