Vivek Oberoi: Respects Both Bhakts And Critics Of PM Narendra Modi
Vivek Oberoi, who is portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an upcoming biopic, says he is a "balanced person" and has respect for both the supporters and the detractors of the PM.
Vivek
Oberoi,
who
is
portraying
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
in
an
upcoming
biopic,
says
he
is
a
"balanced
person" and
has
respect
for
both
the
supporters
and
the
detractors
of
the
PM.
During
the
trailer
launch
of
the
film
"PM
Narendra
Modi",
the
42-year-old
actor
said
he
is
not
an
"extreme"
person
when
it
comes
to
his
political
leanings."
"I'm
not
an
extreme
kind
of
a
person.
I
am
a
balanced
person.
I
appreciate
the
bhakts
and
criticism
of
the
critics.
You
are
portraying
a
living
legend
and
those
who
hate
or
love
him,
do
that
with
intensity.
People
have
become
his
bhakt," he
said.
The
actor
turned
up
at
the
event
dressed
as
Modi
and
he
said
it
was
because
he
was
shooting
a
montage
scene
for
the
film.
The
Omung
Kumar-directed
film
was
previously
scheduled
for
April
12,
apparently
a
day
after
the
completion
of
the
first
phase
of
the
Lok
Sabha
elections,
but
has
now
been
preponed
to
April
5.
Vivek
evaded
a
query
about
the
reports
that
several
opposition
parties
have
sought
a
ban
on
the
film
and
instead
asked
producer
Ssandeep
Singh
to
respond
to
it.
"We
are
filmmakers
and
they
are
politicians
we
are
doing
our
job
they
are
doing
their
job.
As
far
as
the
propaganda
thing
is
concerned
you
are
journalists
you
decide
when
the
film
releases.
"We
are
focusing
on
releasing
the
film
and
bringing
a
true
story
on
the
screen
than
who
is
saying
what
or
sending
letter
to
whom,"
Singh
said.
Vivek
said
it
took
him
just
30
seconds
to
say
yes
to
the
film.
He
added
that
he
got
to
explore
a
lot
more
about
Modi
after
he
started
working
on
the
project.
"Lot
of
people
thought
a
film
should
be
made
on
Narendra
Modi
as
it
is
a
great
story
but
only
Ssandeep
Singh
made
it
happen.
I
took
me
30
seconds
to
say
yes
to
the
film.
My
team
and
director
believes
I
have
done
justice.
I
have
considered
him
as
an
inspiration.
"I
felt
I
know
him
from
the
interactions
I
have
had
with
him
as
a
neutral
person.
But
when
I
started
doing
research
for
the
film,
I
realised
that
he
was
never
afraid
of
any
difficulties
or
struggle
he
was
very
clear
in
his
vision."
When
pointed
out
that
a
biopic
usually
tends
to
whitewash
the
personality
it
is
based
on,
the
producer
said
they
have
not
shied
away
from
any
aspect
of
Modi's
life,
including
the
Godhra
riots
controversy.
Kumar,
who
has
previously
directed
films
such
as
Mary
Kom
and
Sarbjit,
said
he
has
been
neutral
in
his
approach.
"I
am
a
very
neutral
person.
It
is
a
big
responsibility.
The
story
is
so
inspiring.
Who
wouldn't
want
to
make
a
film
on
him?
I
like
the
zero
to
hero
story.
I
like
the
stories
of
struggle
as
that
inspires
one.
He
did
it
and
we
all
got
inspired
from
it,"
Omung
said.
Meanwhile,
when
Vivek
was
asked
to
react
on
Cobra
post
controversy,
he
said,
"I
would
just
say
that
those
who
know
the
truth
they
know
it
all
and
for
those
who
don't
know
it
doesn't
matter
(Jo
Sach
jaante
hai
woh
jaante
hai
aur
jo
nahi
jaante
woh
matter
nahi
karte)."
Vivek
was
among
the
30
Bollywood
celebrities
who
were
caught
in
a
sting
operation,
agreeing
to
promote
the
agenda
of
political
parties
on
social
media
platforms
in
exchange
for
money.