FTII chief’s new avatar
Actor Gajendra Chauhan, best known for his role as Yudhishtir in the teleserial Mahabharat, is in the news again , but for good reason this time. He will play the pivotal political role of founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Syama Prasad Mookerjee. This is the erstwhile name of the present Bharatiya Janata Party , which is ruling India . Gajendra thunders in the movie like late Mookerjee did in Parliament during the days of India`s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Gajendra says: “Agar Apni maa ki rakhsa karna atanki harkat hai to main atanki hoon,” (If protecting my mother is an act of terrorism, then I am a terrorist),” thunders an impressive figure in spotless white. The shooting of the bilingual film `Danga` (Riot) is over. Milan Bhowmick has directed it. late. It usually takes the actor about three hours of make up to look like Mukherjee. The actor who has been the controversial chairman of Film Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, is very excited with the coveted role. Both the actor and director emphasise that the film aims at creating awareness about the contributions of the late rightwing leader. The director says ` Danga` promotes communal harmony.
