From
his humble beginnings as a cartoonist with The Free Press Journal to grow to
emerge as a supreme political leader the first voice of the Maharashtrians in
Mumbai's political and professional landscape, to establishing the power of the
Marathi manoos on the national and global platform, Balasaheb Thackeray’s tale
is legendary and immortal.
Needless
to say, his life cannot be contained in a film unless it is penned by someone
who has seen Thackeray the phenomenon at close quarters. Who else could be apt
than firebrand journalist and MP Sanjay Raut, to chronicle Balasaheb’s rise in
the film Thackeray, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, under the banner Raut'ers
Entertainment LLP, directed by Abhijit Panse.
Post
the teaser created waves across the world for its strength and the subsequent
talk of the film being a no-expenses-spared biopic with elaborate sets and
production values like no other, Carnival Motion Pictures has stepped in to be
co-producers alongside Sanjay Raut in the film.
Post
the phenomenal success of Sachin: A Billion Dreams in 2017, Carnival Motion Pictures is now actively
producing Hindi, Malayalam and other regional language films.
Says
Dr. Shrikant Bhasi, Founder and Chairman - Carnival Group, “ We at Carnival
believe in content cinema. Balasaheb Thackeray is an example of how the common
man can be the change. We are glad to be associated with Thackeray the film
that showcases the life journey of Balasaheb and the histrionics of Nawazuddin
Siddiqui. We are glad to be producing one of the most-awaited films of 2019 with Mr. Sanjay Raut."
Sanjay
Raut adds, “If there is ever a personality whose biography should be made after
Mahatma Gandhi, it is Balasaheb Thackeray. We welcome Carnival Motion Pictures
to join us in reaching this film to millions of people the world over wanting
to know more about the story of Balasaheb Thackeray, a man who brought out the
super powers of the common man with his sheer presence. We look forward to the
film reaching the masses the coming year.”
Produced
by Shri Sanjay Raut and Dr. Shrikant Bhasi and Directed by Abhijit Panse, the
film is slated to release on Balasaheb’s birth Anniversary i.e. 23rd January 2019.
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