OTT platform Eros Now announced the release of a 10 part-original series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi called ‘Modi: Journey Of A Common Man’ on Wednesday.
The series has been directed by filmmaker Umesh Shukla and written by Mihir Bhuta and Radhika Anand. The different phases of Modi’s life will be depicted by actors Faisal Khan, Ashish Sharma and Mahesh Thakur, the company said in a statement.
The Eros Now original series is produced by Benchmark Pictures led by Umesh Shukla and Ashish Wagh.
In a statement, Ridhima Lulla, Chief Content Officer, Eros Digital said, “ Eros has always believed in connecting with the masses and telling them the stories that matter. Our attempt through this biopic is to tell the story of his struggle, ambition, intensity and success and how it not only inspires many but is one of the factors of his mass appeal. We at Eros are all excited and look forward to audiences’ response”.
Recently, the Election Commission (EC) also gave its nod for the release of a biopic on Modi which is set to hit the screens on April 5.