Manoj for ‘Aligarh’ Was A Poetic Choice: Hansal Mehta

National Award winner Hansal Mehta has come with yet another powerful film ‘Aligarh’, which will hit Indian screens today. The story revolves around Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), based on series of true event that led to the demise of Maharasthra Sahitya Parishad awardee Prof. Ramchandra Siras in year 2010. 

On casting of lead character, Mehta said, “We were thinking of working with a Marathi actor for Prof Siras’s role. But my casting director, Mukesh Chhabra recommended Manoj and I couldn’t have agreed more. Nobody else could have played Siras, now that we look back.” 

The story walks you through the life of Siras, who was thrashed by media for having sex with a richshaw-puller. He was suspended by AMU for misconduct, where he was later reinstated after challenging the decision in Delhi High Court. The other key character in the flick will be played by Rajkumar Rao as Journalist Deepu Sebastian. 

Source: www.hindustantimes.com