Hyderabad: Sathyaraj, who gained fame for playing Kattappa in the Baahubali films, has responded to speculations that he will be featuring in an upcoming biopic about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There was buzz that the seasoned actor is reportedly portraying Prime Minister Modi in his next film. However, in an open conversation with a Tamil website, Sathyaraj clarified some of the rumours that have been going around among his fans and in the film business.
Sathyaraj said, "The news that I am acting in the Prime Minister Modi biopic is news even to me." He further said that he has not been approached to play PM Modi in any movie. Criticising online rumours, he said that random news is disseminated on social media by uninformed people.
"In the past, newspapers used to publish stories like 'Yong woman murdered, is it the result of a covert relationship?' Similarly, social media has developed into a venue for these baseless rumours," he continued. Sathyaraj, who is a vocal Periyarist, has repeatedly stated that he would not appear in a movie that promoted anti-Periyarist themes. Thus, many were left wondering how Sathyaraj would have agreed to represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the biography.
On the professional front, Sathyaraj is currently waiting for Weapon, his next movie, to come out. He portrays a superhuman in the film. Fans are intrigued by the film's trailer, which also stars Rajiv Menon and Vasanth Ravi. Weapon will be launched in cinemas on May 23.
Portraying PM Modi onscreen is not a new idea as previously, Omung Kumar made a biography on the Prime Minister, featuring Vivek Oberoi in the lead role. The movie explored Modi's ascent from lowly origins to his present position of the prime minister.
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