Will make another film on Battle of Saragarhi. 'Kesari' didn't do justice, says Rajkumar SantoshiÂ
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,January 21 2023]
Popular filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi is gearing up for the release of his comeback film 'Gandhi Godse Ek Yuddh' which is set to release on Republic Day. During a promotional event for the same, he shared that he will soon start working on a film based on Battle of Saragarhi as he feels that Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari' didn't do justice to the event properly.
For the unversed, Santoshi had announced a film based on Battle of Saragarhi starring Randeep Hooda but he shelved it when Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar started filming 'Kesari' based on the same topic. He said, I had announced a film called Battle of Saragarhi (2017). Unfortunately (it didnât work out even after) I shot for twenty days. It was a war film but another film (Kesari) on the same subject was announced with Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar (backing it). So my financiers and I discussed the issue and they got a little worried and backed out. Now next year Iâll do a film on the same subject because I feel that they have not done justice to the subject and it is a great subject.â
When asked whether he'll bring back Randeep Hooda in his film, Santoshi said, Letâs see when the investors come and how much the film will cost. Randeep is a very dedicated actor, very hard working and committed to the subjects of his films. For two years, he grew his hair and beard and became a sardar for the film. Very rarely you come across an actor like him, someone who is good and hardworking at the same time. I want to do a good film with him in the future.â