Bollywood Hungama has now confirmed that the film, which began production last year, and is being bankrolled by Karan Johar, will be titled Shankara. Helmed by debutant director Karan Singh Tyagi, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday.
A source told to Entertainment portal, “The film is indeed being titled Shankara. After a lot of discussions, everyone came to the conclusion that Shankara is apt for this film and also has a Pan-India appeal. This name will be officially mentioned when the next press release or asset of the film is unveiled by the makers.”
Shankara will depict the legal battle of Nair against the British Raj to expose Punjab Lieutenant Governor Michael O’Dwyer’s involvement in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The storyline is inspired by Raghu Palat-Pushpa Palat’s book The Case that Shook the Empire: One Man’s Fight for the Truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
They are direct descendants of Nair. While Kumar will be seen as Nair, the titular lawyer-activist, Panday, too, will be portraying a headstrong advocate.
Apart from Shankara, Kumar will also be seen in Sarfira, Welcome to the Jungle, Housefull 5, Singham Again, Sky Force, and Khel Khel Mein.
