Irrfan Khan To Play Abdul Kalam In Pramod Gore’s Project

Following the report of Nawazuddin Siddiqui denying rumours of being approached to play APJ Abdul Kalam in a project, Mid-Day has brought word that Jazbaa actor Irrfan Khan has been approached by Pramod Gore for the same. This confirms two things, an Abdul Kalam biopic is in the making and Pramod will be involved in the development of the project. “Gore visited Kalam’s home in Rameswaram where he met his brother to gain insight into the great man’s life”, a source told Mid-Day, adding that the movie will be titled ‘APJ’.

Pramod also gave confirmation about the project and said, “There is so much that Kalamji has done for our nation; he is an inspiration for all of us. I travelled all the way to Rameswaram because I want to be thorough and not falter in conveying a story as great as this. Moreover, I had to seek permission from his family before going ahead with the film”.

“I have also bought all of his 22 written works, including Ignited Minds, Wings of Fire, India 2020 and The Kalam Effect as research material. It is not easy to weave an entire life into a two-and-a-half hour film and I want capable hands on board for it. That’s why I want to cast Irrfan as Kalam; I think he will be able to do justice to the film”, the filmmaker added. What do you think about Irrfan as Abdul Kalam?

Source: tribune.com