<p>Bollywood is in the mood for biopics, and so are we. This Friday, it's about a movie on the extraordinary life of one of the most cherished leaders of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Ravi Jadav's <em>Main Atal Hoo,</em> starring Pankaj Tripathi.</p>

<p>Making a biography on&nbsp;a political figure has always been a tricky job, especially when half of the focus is on how to whitewash their past and show a clean image. Nevertheless, when it comes to political stalwarts like <em>Atal Bihari Vajpayee,</em> the former Indian prime minister who was known for being&nbsp;least controversial and had a clean political career, the job becomes far easier. Throughout his life, Vajpayee's remarkable oratory and organising skills not only won over the hearts of his supporters but also his opponents.</p>

<p>It is a rather impossible task, to sum up the life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, from his decades long political career to major achievements, in a two-hour film.</p>

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<p>Ravi Jadav's <em>Main Atal Hoon</em> doesn't delve deep into the life of the late politician but stays on the surface as it gives the audience a concise overview of Vajpayee's life, remarkable endeavours, and ideologies as the leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and founder of the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party currently in power in India.</p>

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<p><strong>How Main Atal Hoo Narrates the Life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee</strong></p>

<p>Inspired by Sarang Darshane’s book, Atalji: Kavihridayache Rashtranetyachi Charitkahani, the movie has Pankaj Tripathi playing the late PM.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film starts with the Kargil War, a key event during Vajpayee's reign. The film then goes back in time, showing young and afraid Atal, who is trying to give a speech but runs away from stage. Watching his son humiliated and embarrassed, his father, Krishna Bihari Vajpayee, played by Piyush Mishra, gives him wise words on how to impress people with his words.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The story fast-forwards, and we see young Atal, an enthusiastic RSS member and college student-activist.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He goes on to study law, dedicating his entire life to Sangh, works as a journalist and through his strong grip on words goes on to earn praise, leaving a long-lasting impression on everyone he meets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Without plunging deep into the events of his life and leaving many questions unanswered, the movie, set against the backdrop of Vajpayee's poems and symphonies of his words, lacks when it comes to telling the story of a passionate and prominent personality like him.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-military-service-update-jungkook-and-jimin-complete-basic-military-training-days-after-rm-and-v-681548">BTS military service update: Jungkook and Jimin complete basic training days after RM and V</a></p>

<p>In biopics, what we have is the content, and the trick is how&nbsp;impactfully&nbsp;you can present the story of a person. Coming from Ravi Jadhav, a National Award-winning director, the narration of the movie is undeviating, making it an unimpactful watch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The other thing that I found odd was how the movie was sketched out; it felt like a theatre play. When making a film about a personality who has spent the&nbsp;entire life in public, the makers should try to keep it as realistic as possible to make it more relatable to the audience. Many iconic scenes that were&nbsp;recreated, whether it's his famous 1996 no-confidence motion or his Ramleela Maidan speech in 1977 that still gives goosebumps to<br />
many, failed to impress</p>

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<p>The first half of the Rishi Virmanu-scripted film fails to make an impact. Due to a fast-paced plot and a hurry to cover all the major events, the film fails to grab attention, and to some extent&nbsp;feels like a marathon, with the story running in bullet points. For those in the audience already aware of Atal's life, it will be easy to understand. But for the young viewers, it will take a lot of google searches to understand the major historical events.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie starts to pick up from the second part, when the major milestones of Atal's life took place, like the formation of the BJP, the bus ride to Pakistan, and the Pokhran nuclear test.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>But again, in a hurry to cover all and overdramatisation&nbsp;of everything, from the plot to the characters and even the music, it wasn't able to create the vibe that it should have.</p>

<p>On paper, the writing might look easy to understand, but how it is executed is what matters.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How is Pankaj Tripathi as Atal?</strong></p>

<p>Pankaj Tripathi is an actor who puts a simple smile on the face of the audience whenever he comes to the screen. He's one of the most versatile and realistic actors in Bollywood right now. The actor, who is known for his comic roles, has put in a lot of hard work for the role of the iconic Indian leader. From the beginning to the end, in every speech and dialogue, Pankaj has tried to bring&nbsp;emotions to his performance for which he deserves praise.&nbsp;But what made his acting fall short was the writing of the film.</p>

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<p>There were several instances where Pankaj's performance felt like he was asked to overact, showing emotions that were not the demand of the scene. But perhaps, Pankaj has done justice to the role to the extent he could.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Pankaj, the other performance that was striking was of Piyush Mishra&nbsp;as Atal's father Krishna Bihari Vajpayee.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All the other characters in the movie were far from realistic and looked cringeworthy.</p>

<p><strong>Final verdict</strong></p>

<p>What works is the subject of the movie, i.e., Atal Bihari Vajpayee.&nbsp;The leader's words, historic achievements, and initiatives have been praised by millions of Indians to date.&nbsp;And what makes this film a drab watch is the overdramatisation of everything.&nbsp;Watch this film only for the profound lines of the revered leader.</p>


Bollywood is in the mood for biopics, and so are we. This Friday, it's about a movie on the extraordinary life of one of the most cherished leaders of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Ravi Jadav's Main Atal Hoo, starring Pankaj Tripathi.

Bollywood is in the mood for biopics, and so are we. This Friday, it's about a movie on the extraordinary life of one of the most cherished leaders of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Ravi Jadav's Main Atal Hoo, starring Pankaj Tripathi. Making a biography on a political figure has always been a tricky job, especially when half of the focus is on how to whitewash their past and show a clean image. Nevertheless, when it comes to political stalwarts like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Indian prime minister who was known for being least controversial and had a clean political career, the job becomes far easier. Throughout his life, Vajpayee's remarkable oratory and organising skills not only won over the hearts of his supporters but also his opponents. It is a rather impossible task, to sum up the life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, from his decades long political career to major achievements, in a two-hour film. Ravi Jadav's Main Atal Hoon doesn't delve deep into the life of the late politician but stays on the surface as it gives the audience a concise overview of Vajpayee's life, remarkable endeavours, and ideologies as the leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and founder of the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party currently in power in India. Also read: Pakistani actors' slams Hrithik Roshan's Fighter for anti-Pakistan narrative, director Siddharth Anand reacts How Main Atal Hoo Narrates the Life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Inspired by Sarang Darshane’s book, Atalji: Kavihridayache Rashtranetyachi Charitkahani, the movie has Pankaj Tripathi playing the late PM. The film starts with the Kargil War, a key event during Vajpayee's reign. The film then goes back in time, showing young and afraid Atal, who is trying to give a speech but runs away from stage. Watching his son humiliated and embarrassed, his father, Krishna Bihari Vajpayee, played by Piyush Mishra, gives him wise words on how to impress people with his words. The story fast-forwards, and we see young Atal, an enthusiastic RSS member and college student-activist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pankaj Tripathi (@pankajtripathi) × He goes on to study law, dedicating his entire life to Sangh, works as a journalist and through his strong grip on words goes on to earn praise, leaving a long-lasting impression on everyone he meets. Without plunging deep into the events of his life and leaving many questions unanswered, the movie, set against the backdrop of Vajpayee's poems and symphonies of his words, lacks when it comes to telling the story of a passionate and prominent personality like him. Also read: BTS military service update: Jungkook and Jimin complete basic training days after RM and V In biopics, what we have is the content, and the trick is how impactfully you can present the story of a person. Coming from Ravi Jadhav, a National Award-winning director, the narration of the movie is undeviating, making it an unimpactful watch. The other thing that I found odd was how the movie was sketched out; it felt like a theatre play. When making a film about a personality who has spent the entire life in public, the makers should try to keep it as realistic as possible to make it more relatable to the audience. Many iconic scenes that were recreated, whether it's his famous 1996 no-confidence motion or his Ramleela Maidan speech in 1977 that still gives goosebumps to many, failed to impress . The first half of the Rishi Virmanu-scripted film fails to make an impact. Due to a fast-paced plot and a hurry to cover all the major events, the film fails to grab attention, and to some extent feels like a marathon, with the story running in bullet points. For those in the audience already aware of Atal's life, it will be easy to understand. But for the young viewers, it will take a lot of google searches to understand the major historical events. The movie starts to pick up from the second part, when the major milestones of Atal's life took place, like the formation of the BJP, the bus ride to Pakistan, and the Pokhran nuclear test. But again, in a hurry to cover all and overdramatisation of everything, from the plot to the characters and even the music, it wasn't able to create the vibe that it should have. On paper, the writing might look easy to understand, but how it is executed is what matters. How is Pankaj Tripathi as Atal? Pankaj Tripathi is an actor who puts a simple smile on the face of the audience whenever he comes to the screen. He's one of the most versatile and realistic actors in Bollywood right now. The actor, who is known for his comic roles, has put in a lot of hard work for the role of the iconic Indian leader. From the beginning to the end, in every speech and dialogue, Pankaj has tried to bring emotions to his performance for which he deserves praise. But what made his acting fall short was the writing of the film. There were several instances where Pankaj's performance felt like he was asked to overact, showing emotions that were not the demand of the scene. But perhaps, Pankaj has done justice to the role to the extent he could. Apart from Pankaj, the other performance that was striking was of Piyush Mishra as Atal's father Krishna Bihari Vajpayee. All the other characters in the movie were far from realistic and looked cringeworthy. Final verdict What works is the subject of the movie, i.e., Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The leader's words, historic achievements, and initiatives have been praised by millions of Indians to date. And what makes this film a drab watch is the overdramatisation of everything. Watch this film only for the profound lines of the revered leader.

Main Atal Hoon Review: Pankaj Tripathi gives a wholehearted performance in this overdramatised film  

<p>Pankaj Tripathi starrer <em>Main Atal Hoon</em>&nbsp;has dropped a new trailer and it shows several major moments, from the Emergency to the Babri Masjid demolition, the Pokhran nuclear test and much more. The film stars Pankaj as late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trailer reads: “More than a poet. More than a statesman. More than a Prime Minister.”</p>

<p>The trailer opens with Pankaj Tripathi's Atal Bihari Vajpayee watching a film and telling his friend that the public believes what is shown to them. Then in another scene, he is seen dealing with criticism as someone talks of Mahatma Gandhi's killer, Nathuram Godse. Both Godse and Vajpayee were a part of the RSS in their growing-up years.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Watch the trailer of Main Atal Hoon here:</strong></p>

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<p>The trailer then moves on to show how Atal Bihari Vajpayee stood up against Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi during the Emergency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trailer also touches upon the Pokhran nuclear test. In one scene, late President Abdul Kalam is seen congratulating Pankaj's Vajpayee for the successful Pokhran nuclear test.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Main Atal Hoon</em> also takes a look at the bus seva between India and Pakistan and how he volunteered to visit Ayodhya after the Babri Masjid demolition.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Main Atal Hoon: The Film</strong></h2>

<p>Directed by Ravi Jadhav, and written by Rishi Virmani and Ravi Jadhav, <em>Main Atal Hoon</em> is produced by Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios. The film also stars Piyush Mishra, Raja Rameshkumar Sevak, Daya Shankar Pandey, Pramod Pathak, Paayal Kapoor Nair, Harshad Kumar, Prasanna Ketkar, Haresh Khatri, Paula McGlynn, Gauri Sukhtankar.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Main Atal Hoon</em> will release in theatres on January 19.<br />
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Pankaj Tripathi starrer Main Atal Hoon has dropped a new trailer and it shows several major moments, from the Emergency to the Babri Masjid demolition, the Pokhran nuclear test and much more.

Pankaj Tripathi starrer Main Atal Hoon has dropped a new trailer and it shows several major moments, from the Emergency to the Babri Masjid demolition, the Pokhran nuclear test and much more. The film stars Pankaj as late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The trailer reads: “More than a poet. More than a statesman. More than a Prime Minister.” The trailer opens with Pankaj Tripathi's Atal Bihari Vajpayee watching a film and telling his friend that the public believes what is shown to them. Then in another scene, he is seen dealing with criticism as someone talks of Mahatma Gandhi's killer, Nathuram Godse. Both Godse and Vajpayee were a part of the RSS in their growing-up years. Ramayan stars Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri, Deepika Chikhalia to attend Ram Mandir inauguration Watch the trailer of Main Atal Hoon here: The trailer then moves on to show how Atal Bihari Vajpayee stood up against Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi during the Emergency. The trailer also touches upon the Pokhran nuclear test. In one scene, late President Abdul Kalam is seen congratulating Pankaj's Vajpayee for the successful Pokhran nuclear test. Main Atal Hoon also takes a look at the bus seva between India and Pakistan and how he volunteered to visit Ayodhya after the Babri Masjid demolition. Main Atal Hoon: The Film Directed by Ravi Jadhav, and written by Rishi Virmani and Ravi Jadhav, Main Atal Hoon is produced by Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios. The film also stars Piyush Mishra, Raja Rameshkumar Sevak, Daya Shankar Pandey, Pramod Pathak, Paayal Kapoor Nair, Harshad Kumar, Prasanna Ketkar, Haresh Khatri, Paula McGlynn, Gauri Sukhtankar. Main Atal Hoon will release in theatres on January 19.

Main Atal Hoon trailer: Pankaj Tripathi's film on Emergency, Babri Masjid is here

<p>Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming film, <em>Main Atal Hoon</em>. The film is centered on the life and political career of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Tripathi took to Instagram to share a small video from the sets of <em>Main Atal Hoon</em>. “This Atal journey will be remembered forever! I consider myself fortunate to have played a great personality like Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on the big screen,” read the caption. For the unversed, the late Indian politician served as the Prime Minister of India thrice. The Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan recipient was also one of the key senior leaders and co-founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).</p>

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<h2>Shoot in Lucknow for 16 days</h2>

<p>The location for the second leg of <em>Main Atal Hoon</em> shoot was Lucknow. The cast and crew shot in the City of Nawabs for 16 days. The city was chosen as Atal Bihari Vajpayee shared a special connection with it — he represented the Uttar Pradesh capital in the Lok Sabha for five consecutive terms.</p>

<p>Moreover, during the Lucknow schedule of <em>Main Atal Hoon</em>, the makers also met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.</p>

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<h2>About Main Atal Hoon</h2>

<p>National Award-winning director Ravi Jadhav is the director of <em>Main Atal Hoon</em>. The film has been written by Rishi Virmani and Ravi Jadhav. The music has been rendered by Salim-Sulaiman and the lyrics are penned by Manoj Muntashir Shukla. The film is slated to be released this year on December 25, coinciding with Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.</p>

<p>The biopic of the influential political leader has been greatly discussed since the time it was announced. The motion poster of the film was released on December 25 last year. Pankaj Tripathi had shared the motion poster on his Instagram account and his look was highly appreciated.</p>


Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming film, Main Atal Hoon. The film is centered on the life and political career of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming film, Main Atal Hoon. The film is centered on the life and political career of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Tripathi took to Instagram to share a small video from the sets of Main Atal Hoon. “This Atal journey will be remembered forever! I consider myself fortunate to have played a great personality like Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on the big screen,” read the caption. For the unversed, the late Indian politician served as the Prime Minister of India thrice. The Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan recipient was also one of the key senior leaders and co-founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pankaj Tripathi (@pankajtripathi) × Also read: Shraddha Kapoor shares video from the sets of Stree 2 Shoot in Lucknow for 16 days The location for the second leg of Main Atal Hoon shoot was Lucknow. The cast and crew shot in the City of Nawabs for 16 days. The city was chosen as Atal Bihari Vajpayee shared a special connection with it — he represented the Uttar Pradesh capital in the Lok Sabha for five consecutive terms. Moreover, during the Lucknow schedule of Main Atal Hoon, the makers also met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Also read: Leaked pics from Snow White remake set ignite outrage; Disney responds About Main Atal Hoon National Award-winning director Ravi Jadhav is the director of Main Atal Hoon. The film has been written by Rishi Virmani and Ravi Jadhav. The music has been rendered by Salim-Sulaiman and the lyrics are penned by Manoj Muntashir Shukla. The film is slated to be released this year on December 25, coinciding with Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary. The biopic of the influential political leader has been greatly discussed since the time it was announced. The motion poster of the film was released on December 25 last year. Pankaj Tripathi had shared the motion poster on his Instagram account and his look was highly appreciated.

Pankaj Tripathi wraps up shoot of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biopic

<p>To mark former prime minister of India&nbsp;Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 98th birth anniversary, the makers of 'Main Atal Hoon' dropped the first look of versatile Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as the celebrated politician. On Sunday,&nbsp;the actor also took to social media to unveil his look and pen a short yet powerful note.</p>

<p>"To realise the personality of 'Atal' ji on screen, I need to work on my personality, I know this. I have the firm belief that I will be able to do justice to the new role based on motivation and morale," Tripathi wrote in the caption.</p>

<p>The Twitter post also featured a set of photos from the film, noting the various aspects of his illustrious personality as the "prime minister, poet, statesman and gentleman".</p>

<p>Check out the post below.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShriAtalBihariVajpayee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShriAtalBihariVajpayee</a> जी के व्यक्तित्व को पर्दे पर साकार करने के लिए मुझे संयम से मेरे व्यक्तिमत्व पर काम करना जरूरी है, यह मैं जानता हूँ। स्फूर्ति और मनोबल के आधार से मैं नई भूमिका को न्याय दे सकूंगा यह अटल विश्वास मुझे है। <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MainAtalHoon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MainAtalHoon</a> सिनेमाघरों में, दिसंबर २०२३। <a href="https://t.co/2iwfDoZMD9">pic.twitter.com/2iwfDoZMD9</a></p>
— पंकज त्रिपाठी (@TripathiiPankaj) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripathiiPankaj/status/1606879872676397056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Tripathi also shared a video montage on Instagram&nbsp;and wrote in Hindi, "I have got this opportunity to portray this rare personality on screen. I am emotional and grateful."</p>

<p>Dressed in dhoti-kurta and a jacket, the actor is seen channelling the politician for the film in the montage.</p>

<p>Take a look!</p>

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<p>Reacting to the first-look pictures, a fan wrote, "They couldn’t have picked a better actor for this role." Another commented, "It's the best gift to us on the day of Christmas." And, one tweeted, "Excellent… only you can play this."</p>

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<p>The movie&nbsp;is being helmed by National Award winner Ravi Jadhav and will release in December next year. Jadhav is known for winning prestigious awards for 'Natarang'&nbsp;and 'Balgandharva'.</p>

<p>Produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh, Sam Khan and Kamlesh Bhanushali, 'Main Atal Hoo' has Zeeshan Ahmad and Shivv Sharma as co-producers.</p>

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To mark former prime minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 98th birth anniversary, the makers of 'Main Atal Hoon' dropped the first look of versatile Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as the celebrated politician.

To mark former prime minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 98th birth anniversary, the makers of 'Main Atal Hoon' dropped the first look of versatile Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as the celebrated politician. On Sunday, the actor also took to social media to unveil his look and pen a short yet powerful note. "To realise the personality of 'Atal' ji on screen, I need to work on my personality, I know this. I have the firm belief that I will be able to do justice to the new role based on motivation and morale," Tripathi wrote in the caption. The Twitter post also featured a set of photos from the film, noting the various aspects of his illustrious personality as the "prime minister, poet, statesman and gentleman". Check out the post below. #ShriAtalBihariVajpayee जी के व्यक्तित्व को पर्दे पर साकार करने के लिए मुझे संयम से मेरे व्यक्तिमत्व पर काम करना जरूरी है, यह मैं जानता हूँ। स्फूर्ति और मनोबल के आधार से मैं नई भूमिका को न्याय दे सकूंगा यह अटल विश्वास मुझे है। #MainAtalHoon सिनेमाघरों में, दिसंबर २०२३। pic.twitter.com/2iwfDoZMD9 — पंकज त्रिपाठी (@TripathiiPankaj) December 25, 2022 Tripathi also shared a video montage on Instagram and wrote in Hindi, "I have got this opportunity to portray this rare personality on screen. I am emotional and grateful." Dressed in dhoti-kurta and a jacket, the actor is seen channelling the politician for the film in the montage. Take a look! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pankaj Tripathi (@pankajtripathi) Reacting to the first-look pictures, a fan wrote, "They couldn’t have picked a better actor for this role." Another commented, "It's the best gift to us on the day of Christmas." And, one tweeted, "Excellent… only you can play this." Also read: First photo of Jin wearing a military uniform from bootcamp released, ARMY reacts The movie is being helmed by National Award winner Ravi Jadhav and will release in December next year. Jadhav is known for winning prestigious awards for 'Natarang' and 'Balgandharva'. Produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh, Sam Khan and Kamlesh Bhanushali, 'Main Atal Hoo' has Zeeshan Ahmad and Shivv Sharma as co-producers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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