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.