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Ajay Devgn's film on Chanakya to get modern-day makeover
Updated On: 12 July, 2018 12:15 PM IST | | Upala Kbr
Sources say Ajay Devgn's film on the 4th Century BC scholar not a biopic but a socio-political drama based on his teachings
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When Ajay Devgn took to his social media handle yesterday to announce his ambitious project, Chanakya, cinephiles were quick to assume that the project would be a biopic on the 4th century BC philosopher and economist. Contrary to rumours, mid-day has learnt that the Neeraj Pandey-directed film will be a modern-day adaptation of the teachings of the scholar, who served as the royal advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.
A trade source reveals, "Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi already made a period drama based on Chanakya in the form of a television series in the '90s. Neeraj is attempting something different with his film. It will be a socio-political drama set in the current times, with the protagonist shown as an able administrator and strategist along the lines of Chanakya. Neeraj, whose films have an undercurrent of political themes, has woven a narrative inspired by Chanakya's teachings and philosophies."
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