Indian PM Narendra Modi’s 74th Birthday: Movies, Shows and Books on the World Leader
Shows and films on PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on September 17. Born and raised in Vadnagar, northeastern Gujarat, his political journey has been one from grassroots activism to the Prime Minister's office. His life has been the subject of some films, books, and documentaries.
Here is a list of films and other works that have portrayed Narendra Modi’s rise to power:
PM Narendra Modi
The 2019 biographical drama film, directed by Omung Kumar and written by Anirudh Chawla and Vivek Oberoi, portrays Modi’s journey from a tea seller to India's 14th Prime Minister. Produced by Anand Pandit, Suresh Oberoi, Sandip Singh, and Acharya Manish, the film features Manoj Joshi, Sheila Gore and Boman Irani in prominent roles, while Vivek Oberoi plays Narendra Modi. The movie can be streamed on MX Player.
Modi: Journey of a Common Man
The web series is based on the book ‘Common Man’s PM – Narendra Modi,’ by Kishore Makwana. It traces the journey of Modi from his humble beginnings to his role as Prime Minister. The cast includes Anang Desai, Makrand Deshpande, Mahesh Thakur, Prachee Shah Pandya, Ashish Sharma, Faizal Khan, and Darshan Jariwala. Produced by Umesh Shukla, Ashish Wagh and Hitesh Thakkar, the web series is available for streaming in Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada on Prime Video.
The Modi Effect: Inside Narendra Modi's Campaign
Written by Lance Price, a Political Strategy Consultant and former BBC Political Correspondent, ‘The Modi Effect’ is not a traditional biography but rather a detailed account of the factors that shaped Narendra Modi’s rise to power before the 2014 general election. While it touches on his journey, the book focuses more on the strategies, movements, and events that propelled him to national prominence. The paperback edition of the book is available on Amazon for Rs 470.
Chalo Jeete Hain
The 32-minute short film Chalo Jeete Hain is directed by Mangesh Hadawale and produced by Hadawale, Mahaveer Jain, and Bhushan Kumar. It depicts the life of a boy named Narendra a.k.a Naru, who is deeply inspired by Swami Vivekananda's words, ‘Vahi jeete hain, jo dusro ke liye jeete hain.’ Dhairya Darji, Dipti Avlani, Dev Modi, Rajeev Saxena, Ajay Kumar and Lata S Singh are the lead actors in this documentary film. It is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
