Emraan Hashmi is all set to adapt the inspiring real-life story of India’s top detective, Suryakant Bhande Patil, who has solved 120 child kidnapping cases for free, for the screen. Titled Father’s Day, this emotional father-son story is based on a book, Drishyam Adrishyam, by Gujarati author Praful Shah.
Emraan Hashmi in #FathersDay… Based on the life of Suryakant Bhande Patil, a detective who has solved 120 child kidnapping cases for free… Ad man Shantanu Baagchi to direct… Written by Ritesh Shah… Produced by Emraan Hashmi, Priya Gupta and Kalpana Udyawar… Starts 2019. pic.twitter.com/IATffHgqaJ
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 6, 2018
Directed by debutant Shantanu Baagchi, who has over 300 ad films to his credit, with screenplay and dialogue by Ritesh Shah, who penned Airlift, Pink and Raid, the film will be jointly produced by Emraan, Priya Gupta and Kalpana Udyawar.
Confirming the news, Emraan Hashmi says, “Suryakantji’s story is heartbreaking but very inspiring. It’s rare to find a person who has dedicated his whole life to helping find the kidnapped children of others, that too for free. I am proud to be playing him in the film.”
Excited to announce my film ‘Father’s day’ based on the life of Suryakant Bhande Patil, India’s top detective who has solved 120 child kidnapping cases for free. Directed by Shantanu Baagchi, written by @writish. Produced by @emraanhfilms & @mataramfilms. @priyagupta999 pic.twitter.com/TPvo2eaCLj
— emraan hashmi (@emraanhashmi) August 6, 2018
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