Mumbai (Maharashtra): Filmmaker Pa Ranjith's action drama Birsa, which marks his foray into Hindi films, is scheduled to go on floors by the end of this year, makers shared on Friday. Produced by Shareen Mantri and Kishor Arora under Namah Pictures, the film is a biopic based on the life of Birsa Munda, a tribal leader from Jharkhand who stood up to British colonial oppressors in the 19th century.
The film's team has extensively toured Jharkhand and Bengal to trace Birsa's life and are lending final touches to the script. "The action drama will be shot extensively at hitherto unseen locations and bring to the big screen verdant landscapes and deep jungles as never seen before," a note from the makers read.
Ranjith, best known for helming acclaimed Tamil films like Sarpatta Parambarai, Madras, Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala and Kabali, said he is thrilled to start work on Birsa. "I could not have chosen a better project for my first Hindi film. The process of scripting and research behind the film has been a very enriching process. I have gained inspiration from Birsa's life and his conviction for freedom and autonomy. Would also like to thank the producers for their patience during the process of research and scripting," the director said in a statement.