AR Rahman to score for PT Usha biopic?

Oct 4, 2017 JB

Biopics seem to be the order of the day and we have too many biopics on the silver screen to watch out for. The latest one is about India’s ace sprinter PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker decades ago in the Olympics. This biopic will be helmed by Revathy Varma who had earlier directed June R featuring Saritha, Jyothika and others.

Since Usha is very popular in other countries, the film will be made in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Chinese and Russian. This yet-to-be-titled biopic, which will go on the floors in six months, will be made on a budget of 100 crore, the majority of which will be supposedly spent on recreating the 80s and 90s period. The film will feature three stages of the athlete’s life: as a child aspiring to become a runner, an athlete, and then finally, as a mother and coach.

Talks are reportedly on to rope in Priyanka Chopra to play PT Usha with sources stating that the actress is also keen to do the film. She has also earlier done the biopic of Mary Kom and her fitness levels are at the peak right now. Her Hollywood commitments kept her busy till now and she’s expected to give her nod soon. AR Rahman is in talks for this project and an official announcement is expected soon.