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Kal Penn to star in and produce Nav Bhatia biopic 'Superfan'
Updated On: 03 December, 2021 12:08 PM IST | Los Angeles | PTI
In the movie titled "Superfan, Penn will play the Toronto man whose loyalty to the Raptors saw him honoured with a championship ring
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Actor-comedian Kal Penn is set to produce and star in Stampede Ventures` biopic on Canadian businessman and avid follower of Toronto Raptors basketball team, Nav Bhatia. Bhatia, who has been supporting the sport and the team for decades, became the first fan inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame last year. In the movie titled "Superfan, Penn will play the Toronto man whose loyalty to the Raptors saw him honoured with a championship ring.
Bhatia also lead the team`s championship parade in 2019. According to Deadline, Stampede Ventures` Greg Silverman and Jon Berg bought the rights to Bhatia`s life story and will produce the biopic alongside Penn and Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment. Rinku Ghei of Yellow Mango Films will serve as executive producers. The makers are currently looking for a writer and director to come on board the project. Bhatia moved to Toronto from India in 1984 and established himself as the most prolific car salesman and dealership owner in all of Canada. He fell in love with basketball and has never missed a Raptors home game till now. Bhatia also makes underprivileged kids from across the country attend Raptors games. He funds and organises the Baisakhi halftime show once a year in April on the Raptors` court. ¿I`m speechless. To have the opportunity to continue to tell my story with such esteemed producers is a dream.
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