Movie Buffs haven't taken the news of a biopic being made on the life of Mahendra Singh Dhoni seriously a year ago. The fact that Sushant Singh Rajput is a budding hero didn't offer much excitement. With the first look teaser, There was a big turnaround and everyone began eagerly waiting for the project as Sushant Singh Rajput has done a great job. In addition, Director Neeraj Pandey focussed more on the life of Dhoni before his international debut and love affairs only to convey there is so much to know about the Indian Skipper.
Actually, Sushant Singh Rajput isn't the first choice for 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Neeraj Pandey shared the idea of Dhoni's biopic with his good friend Akshay Kumar firstly. Akshay was excited about the idea and offered to play lead. After the test shoot, Neeraj found Akshay wasn't looking alike Dhoni and thought of a replacement.
The filmmaker is also aware of the fact that a star of Akshay Kumar's stature can't allot bulk call sheets for a single film. Hence, He considered various other options and finally roped Sushant. Choosing a budding actor to play the lead really paid off, be it keeping the expectations under control or improvising the content with extensive pre-production work.
Actually, Sushant Singh Rajput isn't the first choice for 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Neeraj Pandey shared the idea of Dhoni's biopic with his good friend Akshay Kumar firstly. Akshay was excited about the idea and offered to play lead. After the test shoot, Neeraj found Akshay wasn't looking alike Dhoni and thought of a replacement.
The filmmaker is also aware of the fact that a star of Akshay Kumar's stature can't allot bulk call sheets for a single film. Hence, He considered various other options and finally roped Sushant. Choosing a budding actor to play the lead really paid off, be it keeping the expectations under control or improvising the content with extensive pre-production work.