Vivek Oberoi to play PM Modi in biopic

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

is all set to take the big screens by storm as the will be seen essaying the role of in a biopic.

The biographical drama, based on the life of Modi, is being produced by

Indian took to his handle to share the news, writing, "IT'S .. Vivekanand [Oberoi] to star in biopic, titled #PMNarendraModi... Directed by .. Produced by .. First look poster will be launched on 7 Jan 2019... Filming starts mid-Jan 2019."

The first look of the film will be out on January 7 while the shooting will kick start in mid-January.

Reportedly, the film will be shot across Gujarat, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, among other locations in the country, over a period of a few months.

Vivek, who had been missing from the acting scene lately, has done films like 'Krrish 3' (2013), 'Omkara' (2006), 'Company' (2002) and 'Saathiya' (2002).

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First Published: Fri, January 04 2019. 12:25 IST