Anurag Kashyap rejects directing Virat Kohli's biopic: 'I don’t know if I would want to because...'

Virat Kohli is not only a modern-day icon for cricket fans but also an inspiration for many across the globe. So, when the topic of his biopic surfaced on the internet, it created immense curiosity on social media.

However, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is busy with the promotions of Nishaanchi, said he is not willing to direct the story of Kohli despite his admiration towards the cricket star.

I don’t know if I would want to because he’s already a hero to many people, to many children. If I have to do a biopic, I would choose a difficult subject, a person’s life," said Kashyap while talking to Filmygyaan.

“He is a very beautiful man. I know him personally, and he is a very authentic human being. He is very emotional; he is an incredible person," the filmmaker added.

Directed by Anurag Kashyap, produced by Ajay Rai and Ranjan Singh under Jar Pictures, in association with Flip Films, Nishaanchi is written by Prasoon Mishra, Ranjan Chandel, and Anurag Kashyap. Promising a gripping cinematic experience, the story explores the fractured bond between two brothers who walk starkly different paths, revealing how their choices shape their destinies. The film features debutant Aaishvary Thackeray in a fiery double role, alongside a brilliant cast featuring Vedika Pinto, Monika Panwar, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, and Kumud Mishra in pivotal roles. Nishaanchi will hit theatres nationwide on September 19.

The film will lock horns with Jolly LLB 3. Directed by Subhash Kapoor, the courtroom drama features Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao and Saurabh Shukla in prominent roles.