Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Sachin Khedekar on Playing Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Sachin Khedekar played Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a movie called 'Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero'.
The movie was made by Shyam Benegal and produced by Subrata Roy.
Sachin worked very hard to look and act like Netaji.
He learned to speak like him and even met Netaji's family.
The movie didn't do well in theaters, but Sachin is happy with his performance.
He thinks movies about important leaders like Netaji are important for young people to learn about history.
Sachin Khedekar played Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Shyam Benegal's 2014 biopic.
The film was produced by Subrata Roy with a budget of 60 crores.
Khedekar researched extensively, including meeting Netaji's family and studying his speech.
The movie was shot in Kolkata, Uzbekistan, and Ladakh, with some scenes in Presidency Jail.
Despite critical acclaim, the film did not perform well commercially.
- Who
- Sachin Khedekar, Shyam Benegal, Subrata Roy
- What
- Filming of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's biopic
- When
- 2014
- Where
- Kolkata, Uzbekistan, Ladakh
- Why
- To portray the life and legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Actor
- Sachin Khedekar
- Film
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Producer
- Subrata Roy
- Budget
- 60 crores
- Release Year
- 2014
- Contenders for Role
- Madhavan, Paresh Rawal, Jackie Shroff
- Shooting Locations
- Kolkata, Uzbekistan, Ladakh