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We’ll live up to hype around MS Dhoni The Untold Story: Neeraj Pandey

ByIANS, New Delhi
Sep 27, 2016 07:43 PM IST

Director Neeraj Pandey plans to head out for a “long break” just two days before his latest ‘baby’, “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, hits the screens on Friday. He says he is confident that the movie will live up to the hype created by its trailer and promotions.

Director Neeraj Pandey is all set to head out for a “long break” just two days before his latest ‘baby’, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, hits the screens on Friday. He has said he is confident that the movie will live up to the hype created by its trailer and promotions.

Sushant Singh Rajput and filmmaker Neeraj Pandey during a press conference.(IANS)
Sushant Singh Rajput and filmmaker Neeraj Pandey during a press conference.(IANS)

“I am through with it in more ways than one. There’s nothing much at all to say... The actors have done their job, I have done mine and now the film is being delivered. I am looking forward to a long break now. I am going on a break on September 28 because there’s nothing much to do now in context to the film,” Pandey said.

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He added, “I am thankful for the kind of anticipation that has built up following the trailer and promotions. I am glad all that has happened. We truly believe we will live up to it.”

Sushant Singh Rajput with director Neeraj Pandey in an exclusive shoot with HT Cafe. (HT Photo)
Sushant Singh Rajput with director Neeraj Pandey in an exclusive shoot with HT Cafe. (HT Photo)

With actor Sushant Singh Rajput stepping in the shoes of Dhoni, the film tells the inspirational story of how Indian cricket’s poster boy was once a ticket collector at the Kharagpur railway station and chased his dreams with a rare passion.

He made his Bollywood debut as a cricket fanatic in Kai Po Che and he has graduated to bringing alive India’s most celebrated new-age cricketer -- MS Dhoni -- on the silver screen.
He made his Bollywood debut as a cricket fanatic in Kai Po Che and he has graduated to bringing alive India’s most celebrated new-age cricketer -- MS Dhoni -- on the silver screen.

“It’s a story about resilience and tenacity... Also, the fact that what is success actually. If you’re at peace with yourself, true success lies there. It’s not just about achieving something,” said Pandey, who has earlier helmed thrillers like A Wednesday, Special 26 and Baby.

Akshay Kumar's Rustom was directed by newcomer Tinu Suresh Desai and Neeraj Pandey wrote the dialogues. (Facebook)
Akshay Kumar's Rustom was directed by newcomer Tinu Suresh Desai and Neeraj Pandey wrote the dialogues. (Facebook)

What made him digress from that space? “I would use the word explore rather than digress. As storytellers, we all look forward to work on newer stories, newer content... So I found Dhoni’s story very interesting to tell. It’s a big story, very inspirational, moving and I felt it was the right kind of material after a film like Baby,” he said.

His next directorial will be Crack. “Work on Crack starts in January. I will be involved in some productions till then. Crack is a drama thriller on a true incident. But I will be more comfortable to talk about it closer to when we start shooting it,” said Pandey, who will work with Akshay Kumar in the movie.

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