Vivek Oberoi has been approached to play the younger version of Narendra Modi in the US-based filmmaker Mitesh Patel's upcoming project based on the life and times of the aspiring Prime Minister.
The Hindi film was announced recently with Paresh Rawal -- the best bet to essay the older version of the Gujarat Chief Minister due to the physical similarities.
Says Patel, `While tossing ideas about who can play the young Narendra Modi, we all thought Vivek Oberoi was a good choice. He is keen to experiment with his roles and this will give an ideal opportunity for him.`
The filmmaker adds, `My production team members have been talking to him and we have another meeting coming up soon. He has asked for a detailed character sketch.`
Incidentally, before Modi began his political leanings he used to run a tea stall and had even worked in the staff canteen of the Gujarat Road Transport Corporation.
During the promotions of his film Krrish 3, VO had said that after essaying a drastically different role in the superhero flick, he was looking to take on roles that were challenging. Perhaps playing a younger NaMo is one of them.
There had also been buzz that Rawal would co-produce the film with Patel, but the producer informs, `That decision has not been taken.`
The filmmaker meanwhile has already met Modi and informed him about his project. `He was excited to know that a Hindi movie is being based on him.`
