Shoojit Sircar shelved his Kishore Kumar biopic regardless of four years of analysis after discovering out about Anurag Basu’s movie

‘I developed a draft however…’

Shoojit, when requested concerning the present standing of his Kishore Kumar biopic and a football-based movie, said “I had been engaged on a script on the lifetime of Kishore Kumar. I did nearly three to 4 years of analysis with the household, however there have been a few different scripts being labored on on the identical time, together with by Anurag Basu. I had developed a draft, however after I learnt about Anurag, I didn’t suppose there was any level in two individuals doing the identical factor. In order that went on ice. When you lose the momentum, it’s a giant problem to return to it.”

He additional mentioned, “Then there was a soccer movie about Mohun Bagan and the British known as 1911. One thing related occurred with that movie too. The script didn’t attain a passable degree and now I’ve misplaced the momentum. However there are different movies I’m engaged on now.”

Shoojit Sircar’s Bollywood profession

Shoojit made his directorial debut with the battle movie Yahaan, co-starring Jimmy Sheirgill and Minissha Lamba in pivotal roles. He later directed Hindi movies akin to Vicky Donor, Madras Cafe, Piku, October, Gulabo Sitabo and Sardar Udham.

Shoojit not too long ago introduced his new film I Need to Discuss, starring Abhishek Bachchan within the lead position. Whereas sharing the teaser, the filmmaker captioned his submit as, “Everyone knows that one one that ~loves~ lives to speak. Right here’s the story of a person who at all times appears to be like on the brighter facet of life, it doesn’t matter what life throws at him! Tag that particular person you realize who lives to speak!”

I Need to Discuss is scheduled to launch on November 22.