Ishaan Khatter's Dhyan Chand biography to begin shoot by the end of 2022, to undergo intense preparation for the role
Ishaan Khattar has been invited to play Major Dhyan Chand in Abhishek Chaubey's film about the hockey hero. The star kid is ecstatic to be playing such a pivotal role. The film was announced in December of last year under the name of Ronnie Screwvala Productions. They announced the news on their official Twitter account.
This much-anticipated project now has a new update. We've learned that the movie is set to go on floors by the end of the year. A source connected to the project revealed, “They will start shooting in November or December. They will finalise the exact dates soon. Abhishek will start with the pre-production after he is done with his ongoing commitments. He is presently busy with Konkona Sensharma and Manoj Bajpayee starrer Soup. Ishaan will also start training for the part a couple of months before they start shooting for the film. It will be an intense prep. Meanwhile, work on the final script is on.”
Filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey spoke of the film in an earlier interview. He stated, “Dhyan Chand is one of the greatest hockey players in the history of our national sport, and it’s a matter of pride to direct his biopic. We had a massive amount of research material in hand, and honestly, every achievement of his life deserves a separate story in itself.”
According to reports in the media, the makers' first choice for the character of Major Dhyan Chand is Ishaan Khatter. Ishaan is ideal for the part, according to the crew.
In the 2016 crime thriller Udta Punjab, which starred Shahid Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter assisted Abhishek Chaubey.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ishaan is also working on a film called Pippa with Ronnie Screwvala, which stars Mrunal Thakur and Priyanshu Painyuli. Gurmmeet Singh's Phone Bhoot, starring Katrina Kaif and Siddhant Chaturvedi, is also in the works.
