NEW DELHI: As “The Tashkent Files”, a film which revolves around the mysterious death of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, is all set to be released in the midst of the Lok Sabha polls, director Vivek Agnihotri says it is the right time to bring it to the public.
The film is an addition to the long list of political movies set to be released ahead on the Lok Sabha polls this year after “Uri: The Surgical Strike”, “The Accidental Prime Minister” and “Thackeray”. It will be followed up with “PM Narendra Modi”.
Asked if the timing of the film coinciding with the political fervour was intentional, Agnihotri said, “Yes, that’s why we decided to release the film now. Is it a crime? I’m being honest when I say this because the current mood of the public is connected to this issue… We want the film to be watched by as many Indians as possible.”
“After this ‘Kalank’ will release, then you would watch the song-and-dance. When it’s the time to romance in the monsoons, go and watch Karan Johar’s films. As of now, you watch a film on Lal Bahadur Shastri. Only one party will benefit from this film, ‘India wing’ – neither Right wing nor Left wing,” the filmmaker told reporters here.
He was speaking on the sidelines of “The Taskent Files” trailer launch.
Also present at the event were cast members Pallavi Joshi and Sweta Basu Prasad, and members of the former PM’s family – Sunil Shastri, son of Shastri and Sanjay Nath Singh, maternal grandson of Shastri. (AGENCIES)
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