Hindustan Times (East UP)

Mulayam’s biopic release across UP on Jan 29

- HT Correspond­ent letters@htlive.com HT

LUCKNOW: ‘Main Mulayam Singh Yadav ’ — a biopic on Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav — will be released in theatres across Uttar Pradesh on January 29, said Meena Sethi Mondal, producer, here on Friday.

Insisting that the movie will also be released on OTT platform at a later stage, Mondal claimed the movie has bagged as many as eight awards in various categories, including best film in biopic category, at Lift India Awards held in Kolkata recently.

“The movie has bagged best director, debut actor, best supporting actress, best producer, best Art director, best make-up artist, best biopic and best costume designer award ,” Mondal claimed.

She said, “A special show will be organised at the residence of Mulayam Singh Yadav where the SP patron will watch the movie. A show will also be organised for the Samajwadi Party workers.”

Amyth Sethi, who plays Mulayam in the biopic, said, “It was not easy to copy the mannerisms of Mulayam, his style of walking and the way he speaks. I watched his old files to copy his mannerisms.”

Another powerful character portrayed in the film is of Shivpal Singh Yadav, which is played by Mimoh, son of filmstar Mithun Chakrabort­y.

Prakash Balbeto has played the role of Ram Manohar Lohia and Govind Namdeo appears as Chaudhary Charan Singh. Noted actress Zareena Wahab and Anupam Shyam have played the roles of Mulayam’s mother and father respective­ly.

While Toshi and Sharib have composed the music, Saleem Shaikh has penned the lyrics.

 ??  ?? The cast and crew of biopic in Lucknow on Friday.
The cast and crew of biopic in Lucknow on Friday.

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