Actor Divyendu Sharma, who is best known for his role in Amazon Prime Video's 'Mirzapur', is currently gearing up for his upcoming film 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti'. It will be a farcry from his role of Munna Bhaiya as Divyendu will be seen playing a farmer in this one. During a recent conversation with ETimes, Divyendu was asked whether the idea of this project was inspired by farmer's protest.

The actor replied, "No, the film was shot before the farmers protests, so it is in no way related to that episode. The film is central to a farmer who’s pulled into bad debts, and when he’s unable to see a way out of it, he commits suicide. The movie has a dialogue ‘Gaon se log kaam karne sheher jaate hai, yeh sheher ke log gaon aaye hai.” I feel that is a reflection of the changing scenario in contemporary times. Many entrepreneurs and start ups are coming from rural neighbourhoods. The film holds immense sentimental value."

Sharing his experience of working on the project, Divyendu shared, "I remember we used to get out of our vanity and see lush green fields in front of us. We lived in a village, in the midst of multiple farmers who were very pleased to see a film being made inspired by their lives. When they would come to see our shoots, we would take the opportunity to educate them about sustainable farming methods. They understood what were trying to tell them. There was a real connection that helped us make the film more effectively."