Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Siddhant Chaturvedi to portray V. Shantaram in biopic
A movie is being made about a very famous filmmaker from India named V. Shantaram.
An actor named Siddhant Chaturvedi will play him.
At first, the people making the movie weren't sure if Siddhant was the right choice because he is much younger than V. Shantaram.
But Siddhant studied V. Shantaram's old movies very carefully and did a great job preparing.
This made the filmmakers very happy with their choice.
The movie will start filming in March and will be officially announced on V. Shantaram's birthday.
V. Shantaram was known for making important films in Marathi and Hindi.
Siddhant Chaturvedi has been chosen to portray legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram in an upcoming biopic.
Initially, the producers had doubts about Chaturvedi's suitability due to the age difference, but he impressed them with his preparation.
Chaturvedi studied V. Shantaram's classic films, including 'Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani' and 'Do Aankhen Barah Haath', as part of his audition process.
The biopic will be directed by Marathi actor-director Abhijeet Deshpande.
Filming is scheduled to commence in March, with the project to be officially announced on November 18, V. Shantaram's birthday.
- Who
- Siddhant Chaturvedi will portray filmmaker V. Shantaram.
- What
- A biopic about the life and career of filmmaker V. Shantaram.
- When
- Shooting is set to begin in March, with an official announcement on November 18.
- Where
- The biopic focuses on V. Shantaram's legacy in Marathi and Hindi cinema.
- Why
- To create a biopic about the prominent filmmaker V. Shantaram.
Industry Insider Perspective
Production Source Perspective
Actor's Suitability for the Role
Industry Insider Perspective
There were initial doubts from the producer and director about Siddhant Chaturvedi playing V. Shantaram due to the generational gap, but Chaturvedi's thorough preparation convinced them.
Production Source Perspective
Siddhant Chaturvedi's homework and audition, where he studied V. Shantaram's films, demonstrated his commitment and suitability for the role, impressing the production team.
- Filmmaker to be Portrayed
- V. Shantaram
- Actor Chosen to Portray
- Siddhant Chaturvedi
- Director
- Abhijeet Deshpande
- Shooting Start Date
- March
- Official Announcement Date
- November 18 (V. Shantaram's birthday)
- Notable Films of V. Shantaram
- Dr Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Navrang, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje
