Vicky Kaushal visits Golden Temple in Amritsar, prays for ‘Sardar Udham Singh’
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, October 4
Ever since the first look of 'Sardar Udham Singh' has been released, fans have been excited about this project. The leading actor Vicky Kaushal has headed to Punjab to the Golden Temple to seek blessing before he starts shooting for the second schedule of the film.
Donning a white kurta, Vicky shared a picture of himself on Instagram praying in the Golden Temple. He wrote: "Babaji, mehr bakshyo. #SardarUdhamSingh here we go!"
Earlier, actor Irrfan Khan was supposed to play Udham Singh.
Sircar said in a statement: "I have been waiting to tell the heroic tale of Shaheed Udham Singh for a very long time. It is a story very close to my heart. For it, I needed an actor who could give his heart and soul to the film, be with me and tell the story together.
"Vicky fits the bill perfectly. I have seen his work and the dedication he brings to it. I'm very happy he is on board this project."
The shoot of the first schedule completed in April this year. The makers along with the cast and crew will commence shooting for the second phase in October, which will be shot in Russia, United Kingdom, Europe and India. It is slated to release in 2020.
The movie is based on Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O' Dwyer, the former lieutenant governor of Punjab in pre-Independent India, in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in 1919. Singh was subsequently tried and convicted of murder and hanged in July 1940.
On the work front, Vicky will be seen in big projects like, Karan Johar’s period drama, ‘Takht', 'Bhoot Part One: the Haunted Ship' and Meghna Gulzar’s film on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
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