Randeep Hooda will star in the upcoming biographical film 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar' about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The biopic is set for a theatrical release this year.
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Teaser release
A teaser of 'Swatantra VeerSavarkar' was released on Sunday, on Savarkar's 140th anniversary, introducing him as the "most wanted Indian by the British" and "most feared revolutionary."
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Hooda's directorial debut
Hooda will make his directorial debut with 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar,' where he will also play the lead. It was previously set to be directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
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Netaji's family rejects Hooda's claims
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's family rejected Hooda's claim that Savarkar inspired him, stating that Bose was only inspired by two personalities.
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Bose opposed Savarkar
Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandson of Netaji, claimed that Bose opposed Savarkar, adding that Savarkar changed after going to Cellular jail.
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Hooda's transformation
Hooda lost 26 kilograms and shaved a patch of his hair for his role as Savarkar, revealed the film's producer Anand Pandit in an interview with ETimes.