Main
Atal
Hoon
OTT
release:
Ravi
Jadhav,
in
an
exclusive
interview
with
Filmibeat,
spilled
the
beans
about
his
film,
lesser-known
anecdotes
about
late
Atal
Bihari
Vajpayee
and
a
lot
more.
Could
you
share
any
lesser-known
anecdotes
or
aspects
of
Atal
Bihari
Vajpayee's
life
that
have
influenced
your
approach
towards
him?
His
simplicity
really
impacted
and
influenced
me.
He
was
a
very
humble
and
down-to-earth
person
throughout
his
life.
Even
when
he
became
a
senior
minister,
he
didn't
lose
his
simplicity.
He
enjoyed
basic
things
like
simple
food
and
watching
movies
in
the
theatre.
He
always
stayed
among
people
and
close
to
them,
wanting
to
connect
with
them.
His
humble
roots,
even
when
he
rose
to
great
heights,
showed
in
his
simple
way
of
living.
He
had
a
special
fondness
for
farmers
and
small
villages,
working
to
bridge
them
with
larger
cities.
The
Pradhan
Mantri
Gram
Sadak
Yojana
that
he
launched
has
significantly
altered
the
map
of
India
today.
Can
you
tell
us
a
touching
story
about
Atal
Bihari
Vajpayee
that
someone
close
to
him
shared
with
you,
and
how
did
it
change
your
understanding
of
him?
During
the
shoot
of
this
film,
we
met
a
lot
of
people
and
everyone
we
met
had
one
thing
in
common
to
say
about
Atal
Ji:
that
he
was
very
a
very
emotional
person.
What
stood
out
was
how,
despite
being
emotional
on
the
inside,
he
had
to
showcase
strength
outwardly
when
he
stepped
into
the
role
of
the
Prime
Minister.
It
was
fascinating
and
interesting
to
see
the
journey
of
someone
driven
by
emotions
transform
into
a
strong
leader,
a
theme
running
through
the
film.
His
emotions
were
all
towards
the
nation,
not
for
himself
but
for
his
duty
towards
the
country.
The
nation
always
came
first
for
him.
Therefore,
contemplating
the
mentality
of
an
emotional
poet
when
making
tough
decisions,
altered
my
understanding
of
him.
Atal
Ji
took
many
life-changing
decisions
for
India,
which
changed
the
history
of
the
country
for
the
better.
However,
which
decision
or
policy
of
his
do
you
think
was
the
most
impactful
and
why?
I
believe
the
move
he
made,
and
the
atom
bomb
tests
he
conducted
in
Pokhran
were
really
impactful.
Before
that,
people
doubted
India's
ability
to
stand
up
for
itself.
India
was
seen
as
weak,
always
advocating
for
peace
but
with
the
atomic
bomb
test
in
Pokhran,
he
showed
that
while
India
desires
peace,
it's
also
capable
of
defending
itself
if
needed.
That's
something
I
found
really
inspiring
about
Atal
Ji-his
strong
determination.
Another
decision
he
took
was
to
push
for
giving
18-year-olds
the
right
to
vote.
Although
it
didn't
happen
while
he
was
in
power,
later
on,
the
government
had
to
agree
to
his
suggestion,
and
the
voting
right
was
granted
to
18-year-olds.
Also,
his
idea
to
connect
all
villages
in
India,
linking
them
to
four
major
cities,
was
remarkable.
This
not
only
made
business
easier
but
also
helped
farmers
transport
their
produce
quickly
to
the
market.
The
realization
of
what
we
now
call
the
'golden
corridor'
is
all
thanks
to
his
vision.
Today,
we
see
a
vast
network
of
roads
benefiting
countless
people-a
true
testament
to
Atal
Ji's
foresight.