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The Accidental Prime Minister
The poster features Akshay Khanna as Sanjay Baru and Anupam Kher as Manmohan Singh and the title appears at bottom.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVijay Ratnakar Gutte
Written by
  • Vijay Ratnkar Gutte
  • Mayank Tewari
  • Karl Dunne
  • Aditya Sinha
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySachin Krishn
Edited byPraveen K. L.
Music bySudip Roy
Sadhu Tiwari
Production
companies
Release date
  • 11 January 2019 (2019-01-11)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The Accidental Prime Minister is an upcoming 2019 Indian biographical film directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte and written by Mayank Tewari, based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Sanjaya Baru.[2] It was produced by the Bohra Bros under Rudra Production (UK), in association with Jayantilal Gada under the banner of Pen India Limited. It stars Anupam Kher as Manmohan Singh, the economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 under the United Progressive Alliance.

Cast

Production

Principle photography begun on 31 March 2018 in London.[3] The London-based shooting schedule concluded on 21 April 2018.[9][10] In India, most of the shoot occurred in New Delhi which later wrapped up on 4 July 2018.[11]

Marketing and release

The first look of the film was released on 6 June 2017 through Anupam Kher's official Twitter handle.[12][13] Fresh poster of the film giving date of release of the film and trailer presented on 27 December 2018.[1][14] With launch of new poster the release date has been advanced to 11 January 2019.[15][1]

A new look poster of the film has been released by TAP official on 3 January 2019.[16]

In 2017, former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani had said that the filmmakers will need to obtain a No-objection certificates from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Indian National Congress President Rahul Gandhi for the film.[17]

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party promoted the trailer through their official twitter account.[18] Reacting to this, a Congress spokesperson alleged that the film was "political propaganda".[19]

Upon the release of the trailer, the Congress party’s Maharashtra youth wing in a letter to the producers of the films raised objections to the “incorrect presentation of the facts” and demanded a special screening of the film.[20] They later withdrew the order, intending to not publicize the film.[21][22][23]

On 2 January 2019, lead actor Anupam Kher tweeted that people were reporting that the film's trailer was unseen as a top search result while being directly searched for on Youtube.[24] The newspaper India Today conducted their own search, and confirmed Kher's allegations, noting that only after the following day was the trailer returned to its position as a top search result. This lead to speculation that the trailer had initially been removed intentionally as part of an anti-propaganda campaign.[24]

On 8th Jan. 2019, a local court in Bihar ordered F.I.R. against Anupam Kher and thirteen other associated with the film for defaming top Indian political leaders.[25]

Historical accuracy

A Firstpost article flet that the trailer of the film, seemed to suggest that Sanjaya Baru was the media advisor and chief spokesperson of Manmohan Singh during 2011 period of scams. However, Baru was only in this position during May 2004 to August 2008.[26]

References

  1. ^ a b c Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh]. "Trailer out today... New poster of #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister... Stars Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna... Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte... 11 Jan 2019 release... #TAPM #TAPMTrailer https://t.co/VR4nHPNrhT" (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: Invalid |number= (help)
  2. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister first look: Anupam Kher 'overwhelmed' with response, writes personal thanks". The Indian Express. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Anupam Kher starts shooting for Manmohan Singh movie The Accidental Prime Minister, see photos". IndianExpress.com. New Delhi. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ^ Ohri, Raghav (2018). "German actress to play Sonia Gandhi in 'The Accidental Prime Minister'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ^ Bureau, SocialPost (21 December 2018). "The Accidental Prime Minister Movie Review: The PM Who Changed India". SocialPost. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  6. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister: After Rahul Gandhi, Anupam Kher introduces reel life LK Advani, Lalu Prasad Yadav". The Financial Express. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  7. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister". The kinopoisk-Russian website about cinematography. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  8. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister". The kinopoisk-Russian website about cinematography. Retrieved 22 August 2018.|
  9. ^ "Anupam Kher wraps up London schedule for The Accidental Prime Minister". The Indian Express. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  10. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister shoot wrapped in London – Movie Alles". Movie Alles. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Anupam Kher on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  12. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister first look: Anupam Kher looks convincing as Manmohan Singh". Firstpost. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Anupam Kher on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  14. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister – Official Trailer – Releasing 11 January 2019". YouTube.
  15. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister(2019) – Release Date, Cast, Review". BookMyShow. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  16. ^ The Accidental Prime Minister [@TAPMofficial]. "He put India before himself. Know the inside story in just 8 days, on January 11. https://t.co/aOtTlO0768 @AnupamPKher @IAmAkshaye @GutteVijay @mehtahansal @suzannebernert @mayankis @bohrabrosoffic1 @PenMovies @jayantilalgada @gada_dhaval @AahanaKumra @mathurarjun @ashokepandit https://t.co/OIF3uDAV4a" (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: Invalid |number= (help)
  17. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister movie needs NoC from Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, says Pahlaj Nihalani". 8 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  18. ^ https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/bjp-shares-the-accidental-prime-ministers-anupam-kher-trailer-on-twitter-reactions-5513049/
  19. ^ https://www.firstpost.com/politics/the-accidental-prime-minister-trailer-stirs-up-political-storm-congress-demands-private-screening-prior-to-release-5804911.html
  20. ^ "Youth Congress objects to The Accidental Prime Minister, demand special screening". Indian Express. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  21. ^ MumbaiDecember 28, Kamlesh Damodar Sutar; December 28, 2018UPDATED:; Ist, 2018 06:16. "In poll season, political films create furore". India Today. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "The Accidental Prime Minister Trailer Talk: Movie On Manmohan Singh Blames It On Congress". 27 December 2018.
  23. ^ "'The Accidental Prime Minister': Anupam Kher receives flak for political propaganda – Times of India ►". The Times of India.
  24. ^ a b DelhiJanuary 2, India Today Web Desk New; January 2, 2019UPDATED:; Ist, 2019 14:03. "The Accidental Prime Minister trailer goes missing from YouTube. Anupam Kher blasts platform". India Today. Retrieved 4 January 2019. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/bihar-court-orders-fir-against-anupam-kher-and-13-others-for-the-accidental-prime-minister-1995541.html
  26. ^ "Makers of The Accidental Prime Minister complicit in BJP's design to disparage Manmohan Singh, demonise Gandhis". Firstpost. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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