Ankita Lokhande roped in to play the lead opposite Randeep Hooda in 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar'

One of the most loved and admired actresses Ankita Lokhande has won audience's hearts by portraying memorable characters over the years and the versatile actress is set to spring a huge surprise on the movie buffs and her fans once again with her next big offering titled 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar'. 

Ankita has been roped in to play the lead opposite Randeep Hooda in 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar', a biopic on the late freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The movie also features Amit Sial in a pivotal role. 

Sharing her excitement on the announcement, Ankita says,

 "I love essaying challenging and pivotal characters that not just take the narrative forward but also leave an impact on the audience. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is one such inspiring story that needs to be told and I'm happy to be associated with it".

 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' marks the debut of Randeep Hooda as a director besides playing the titular role. 

Randeep began filming for the movie a few days ago and also shared the announcement on his social media handle. He shared a picture with the clapcard and wrote, "clap its a friday".

'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' is conceptualised by Sandeep Singh, and its written by Utkarsh Naithani and Randeep Hooda. The film is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Legend Studios, Producers Anand Pandit, Sandeep Singh and Sam Khan. The film is scheduled to release on 26th May 2023, marking the 140th birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar.