Amitabh Bachchan's new film will be directed by Nagaraj Manjule (courtesy srbachchan)
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Nagaraj Manjule is the director of Marathi movie Sairat
Big B's film is yet to be titled
"It is based on a real-life character," said the director
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However, very little is known about Nagaraj Manjule's film, which is slated to go on floors in October. When asked about his new film, Mr Manjule told IANS: "Let's just say, it is based on a real-life character. But the way I've written the part and the film, it moves very far away from the original source."
Mr Manjule has been developing the script of the movie for two years now, ahead of which he was busy with extensive research work. "And before that I was researching on the subject. I don't mind spending time on my script. I spent a good 8 years on the script of Sairat. I wrote it with only Bachchan Saab in mind. I've been his fan from childhood," he told IANS.
When asked about meeting Big B for the first time to narrate the script, he said he had to restrain himself from "jumping around" the megastar. "I don't know how but I managed to remain calm, restrained and dignified. I actually wanted to jump out of my seat and dance around him. But I narrated my script in an even tone. I am happy I did that. I didn't want to come across as just a fan. Of course I am a fan for lifetime. And someday when I complete my film with him I'll tell him how much effort it took me to not gush and rave when I met him for the first time," he told IANS.
Last seen in Sarkar 3, Amitabh Bachchan also has 102 Not Out with Rishi Kapoor and Aamir Khan's Thugs Of Hindostan in the pipeline.
(With IANS inputs)
