Hrithik Roshan begins his Super 30 journey on Saraswati Puja, seeks blessings of the goddess

Hrithik Roshan is all set to portray mathematician Anand Kumar in Super 30.

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, who is all set to portray mathematician Anand Kumar onscreen, began preparations for shooting of the Vikas Bahl film on Monday. He chose the occasion as it was Saraswati Puja - the day when the goddess of knowledge is worshipped.

Hrithik Roshan will be seen as mathematician Anand Kumar in Super 30. (AFP)

Hrithik took to Twitter and sought blessings of goddess Saraswati for his film. He said, “On the auspicious day of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami, I am beginning my journey of Super 30 where I am playing a teacher for the first time. May the Goddess of learning bless this effort.”

Hrithik will be seen playing Anand Kumar, a math genius who mentors 30 meritorious, talented candidates from economically backward sections each year for the entrance examination for Indian Institute of Technology.

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of education, knowledge, wisdom, learning and art. An idol of Saraswati is seen at a lot of schools in India.

The team will be starting the shoot for the film soon and preparations for the same have kick-started today. It is for the first time that Hrithik will be seen playing the role of a teacher and the film is slated to release in November 2018.

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