Akshaye Khanna to play Sanjay Baru in 'The Accidental Prime Minister'; shooting starts on March 31

The team of The Accidental Prime Minister, including Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna, will start filming the project from March 31. Based on the book of the same name, written by former prime minister Manmohan Singh's media adviser Sanjay Baru, the film feature Anupam in the lead role of Manmohan Singh.

Akshaye Khanna, who was last seen in Ittefaq, will play author Sanjay Baru in the screen adaptation of the best selling novel. Trade analyst and film critic Komal Nahta revealed Akshaye's look in the film and wrote, "AkshayeKhanna’s look in SunilBohra‘s The Accidental Prime Minister, being directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte. Akshaye will play SanjayBaru, media advisor and chief spokesperson of erstwhile prime minister ManmohanSingh (played by AnupamKher). Film will roll on March 31 in London."

AkshayeKhanna’s look in SunilBohra‘s The Accidental Prime Minister, being directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte. Akshaye will play SanjayBaru, media advisor and chief spokesperson of erstwhile prime minister ManmohanSingh (played by AnupamKher). Film will roll on March 31 in London pic.twitter.com/HU7ZwCYEYX

— Komal Nahta (@KomalNahta) March 13, 2018

Hansal Mehta, who is working on the screenpaly of the film, wrote on Twitter, "Exciting days ahead as Akshaye joins the crew. 'The Accidental Prime Minister' begins shooting on March 31 with a fantastic ensemble led by Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna." 

Exciting days ahead as Akshaye joins the crew... The Accidental Prime Minister begins shooting on March 31 with a fantastic ensemble led by @AnupamPKher and #AkshayeKhanna. Helmed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, produced by Bohra Brothers and adapted beautifully by @mayankis. pic.twitter.com/iUVfq2RWAM

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) March 13, 2018

Produced by Bohra Brothers, debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte is directing the film.