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Accidental Prime were not seeking a ban on its release.
“Certain sections of the Congress par-
ty are like ‘this is not be taken seriously’
Minister: Accidentally and we have made fun of him (Singh) in
the film. I feel, after this film, he (Singh)
will get inside every household and the
hearts of the people of India,” Kher said. “I
released before 2019 was expecting (controversies). My logical
point is, the Congress party should have
sued Sanjaya Baru and the book should
polls or by design? have been banned. It has been in the pub-
lic domain for four years. The rights have
been taken,” he added. Kher observed
that he is happy with the appreciation
coming his way for his portrayal of the
Is there a method in madness? Has the movie Accidental Prime former PM.
“There is a thin line between carica-
Minister been released accidentally before general election 2019 or ture and real. I became obsessed and put
with a motive, opines sarrah my life into it. I feel on top of the world.
The biggest compliment an actor can get
is when people say I am just like him. I
hen actor Anupam Kher mier Manmohan Singh in The Accidental have worked very hard for about seven-
opined that “people will Prime Minister as his “proudest role” yet. eight months to get that result,” he said.
fall in love with the for- The former prime minister will create a “Singh doesn’t change his expressions
mer prime minister, space for himself in the hearts of the peo- and in the film, I had to convey hurt, an-
W Dr. Manmohan Singh ple of India after the film, based on Sin- ger, dejection, loneliness on screen. I be-
after watching the movie The Accidental gh’s former media advisor Sanjaya Baru’s lieve, the more difficult you make your
Prime Minister”, I took his statement with 2014 book of the same name, Kher said. job, the more rewarding it will be,” he
a pinch of salt. After all, a film that has The film found itself at the centre of added.
generated so much heat in the political political controversy with the BJP shar- The film features Akshaye Khanna as
circles ahead of 2019 general election ing the trailer on its official Twitter han- Sanjaya Baru. The film is directed by Vi-
and led Congress party to raise a lot of dle, terming it a “riveting tale of how a jay Ratnakar Guttee, and is a biographical
hues and cry, how could its protagonist family held the country to ransom for 10 political drama presented by Rudra pro-
be loved after watching the movie. long years”. The Congress said it was BJP’s duction (U.K) Bohra bros in association
Indeed, we all love Dr Manmohan “propaganda” ahead of the 2019 general with Dr. Janyantilal Gada (pen India ltd).
Singh for his erudition, for his impec- elections. The Maharashtra Youth Con- It is written by Mayank Tiwari. The con-
cable political career and his honesty. gress initially asked that the film is shown troversial movie stars Anupum Kher and
Freedom of thought and expression is to them before the release but withdrew Akshay Kumar as the protagonists.
guaranteed as a fundamental right under the demand with the party saying they The film Accidental Prime Minister has
our Constitution and all people including evoked a major political storm and con-
Bollywood actors have no right under troversy as Congress and other opposi-
Constitutional to malign the personality The book and the tion parties as expected have criticized
of any individual or in this case the for- the film and its timing. However, the BJP
mer Prime Minister. In the film released movie The Accidental has appreciated the film calling it as the
on January 11, 2019, Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister allege real demonstration of the fact that the
played by actor Anupam Kher, is depicted country was held to ransom by Gan-
as the accidental prime minister. Singh interference by dhi family for ten long years. Is there an
has played his two innings very well, agenda to defame and malign Congress
honestly without any blemish on his Congress chief Sonia before 2019 general elections and cash
personality. He managed the economy Gandhi in the affairs in on this film which portrays Ex-Prime
and the country well and had governed Minister Manmohan Singh and the then
honestly. of PMO and her bid to Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a
Kher himself commented that there’s give credit to Rahul bad light, while making the then PM an
a thin line between caricature and real, object of ridicule as a mere ‘puppet’?
describing his portrayal of former pre- for key decisions Any person who has a reasonable un-

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