Amitabh as Tagore?

Sunil Gangopadhyay's controversial novel Ranu O Bhanu based on Rabindranath Tagore's life will now be made into a film. Producer Manish Goswami of Siddhant Cinevision has already bought the rights of the novel. And if rumours are to be believed, Dr Chandra Prakash Dwivedi may hold the directorial reins.

Though Manish Goswami did not respond to our calls, a source close to the filmmaker revealed, "Ranu O Bhanu is one of the most controversial novels of recent times. Manish has bought the rights from its author Sunil Gangopadhyay. The story explores Tagore's romantic relationship with his sister-in-law. Finding it rather interesting, Manish decided to make a film based on it. He is currently working on the script."

About the project, the source added, "Manish wants to keep everything rather hush-hush at the moment. He wants to lock the cast first. He intends to cast Amitabh Bachchan in Tagore's role. He, then, will announce the film in a big way."

Mumbai Mirror

The story explores Tagore's romantic relationship with his sister-in-law.

That means, AB Sr. is going to play a cameo coz the story is about Tagor's youth. 🤔

Did you read Prothom Aalo, Kal?

I felt sad for his Bhabi Kadambari Devi 😔