Sudipto Sen to direct Subrata Roy biopic, releases first look of ‘Saharasri’

On Saturday, director Sudipto Sen announced ‘Saharasri’, a biopic on business tycoon Subrata Roy's life. This film promises to narrate an engrossing tale of the business magnate’s days as a relatively unknown entity rising up to be an influential tycoon and his later days.
The makers are currently considering some top actors to play the role of Subrata Roy, details of the cast will be revealed soon.Announcing the film, Sudipto Sen said, " Directing a biopic is always a challenging job for any filmmaker. Having AR Rahman, Gulzar, Sandeep Singh and Dr. Jayantilal Gada together for a film is something beyond big."
‘Saharasri’ will be produced by Sandeep Singh and Dr Jayantilal Gada (pen studios). Speaking about the project, Sandeep Singh said, "Regardless of what the world may think or say about Shri Subrata Roy, their perception is based solely on their lack of personal acquaintance with the man. Personally, I hold him in the highest regard, he has remained steadfast like an unyielding rock and gracefully faced all the allegation unlike other Indian business personalities. He is the only Indian who have returned staggering amount of Rs. 25,000 crores including interest to SEBI. I am sure justice will prevail soon." He added, "The script involved intensive years of research captivating stalwarts like A.R. Rahman, Gulzar and Sudipto Sen on board. Interestingly, whenever I discussed this film everyone showed enthusiasm but chickened out when it came to being a part of it. They were scared to be associated. But finally, my dream has come true as “SAHARASRI” is all set to roll soon." Dr. Jayantilal Gada (pen studios) said, "Subrata Roy, the business mogul's story (SAHARASRI) is untold. The eponymous scale and the grandeur with which it will be seen on celluloid, I am sure will leave the audience spellbound. When I heard the script, absolutely crisp and taut, I had a clear vision of every scene. It kept me on the edge."
‘Saharasri’ will go on floor early next year and it will be shot extensively across Mahrasthtra, Uttar Pardesh, Delhi, Bihar, Kolkata and London. The film will be released in Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.