Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who will be seen playing the role of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, says the man was a true legend and this film is close to his heart. 
 
While interacting with media during the trailer, we asked Pankaj about his role, and he said, “The journey of playing Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee is really close to my heart. The man is truly a legend, and we are honoured to bring his inspiring story to the world. I hope audiences appreciate our efforts to bring in the legacy of Atal ji onto the big screens.” 
 
Before getting into acting, Pankaj have had his run at politics and shared a funny anecdote from his college days when he joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during his college days.
 
"I was in a youth wing. I have participated in protests. I was even jailed for a week! I was on my way to join politics. Then I realised that the path of politics is full of thorns. Hence, I took a turn and started developing an interest in street theatre. There was Kaildas Rangalaya, Patna where I enrolled myself. And I thought to myself, this is better, at-least people says that they are acting” added Pankaj. 
 
The film is backed by Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios, Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh, Sam Khan and Kamlesh Bhanushali.
 
Main Atal Hoon' is directed by Ravi Jadhav and will be released on January 19, 2024.