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Recent off his efficiency within the sports activities biopic Maidaan, Ajay Devgn is gearing up for an additional movie on the world of athletics. This time, he’ll be portraying Palwankar Baloo, the pioneering cricketer credited as India’s first Dalit participant. The information was revealed by movie producer Priti Sinha on social media platform X (previously Twitter) on Could 29, 2023.
Ajay Devgn to star in biopic of India’s first Dalit cricketer Palwankar Baloo; to be helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia
Sinha’s announcement indicated a collaborative effort between herself, Devgn, and director Tigmanshu Dhulia. “We’re producing Baloo Palwankar’s story primarily based on @Ram_Guha sir’s ebook ‘A Nook Of A International Subject,’” she wrote, expressing their intent to deliver this cricketer’s story to the massive display.
We, @ajaydevgn @dirtigmanshu @pritisinha333 are producing Baloo Palwankar’s story primarily based on @Ram_Guha sir’s ebook “A Nook Of A International Subject”. We’ll deliver the story of this nice cricketer on movie quickly @ABsay_ek
— Priti Sinha (@pritisinha333) Could 27, 2024
Filming is predicted to start by the top of 2023. The undertaking reportedly attracts inspiration from historian Ramchandra Guha’s ebook, which delves into the life and struggles of Palwankar Baloo. Born into the Dalit neighborhood, Baloo’s journey started humbly as a groundskeeper at a Pune cricket membership. Nevertheless, his expertise and dedication shone by means of, resulting in his choice for the Hindu Gymkhana in 1896. Guha’s ebook presumably explores the challenges Baloo confronted all through his profession attributable to caste discrimination.
Ajay Devgn’s upcoming slate additionally boasts Neeraj Pandey’s Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha starring Tabu. He additionally has Rohit Shetty’s motion extravaganza Singham Once more.
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