MS Dhoni - The Untold Story: Interesting facts

Team India captain MS Dhoni’s biopic, ‘M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story’ starring Sushant Singh Rajput as the lead, has been cleared by the cricketer and his family who have given the film their approval without any objections. According to a report, Dhoni and his family watched the film before Sushant could get busy with the shoot of his next ‘Raabta’ being shot in Budapest. They loved the treatment that director Neeraj Pandey has given to the story and gave their clear nod to the flick. Well, if they liked it, Dhoni’s fans would surely like it too. What say guys?

‘Fugly’ actress Kiara Advani will soon be seen playing Sushant Singh Rajput’s leading lady in his upcoming Neeraj Pandey directorial, ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.’ Kiara will be essaying Dhoni’s wife, Sakshi, in the film. While the actress was elated at first to have bagged the role, it seems she’s miffed with the makers now as she’s unhappy with the way the character has turned out to be. According to a report, the actress is upset with the makers for chopping off a major portion of her character. The report also quoted a source saying that Kiara is also unhappy about the fact that debutant Disha Patani’s character (Dhoni’s ex girlfriend) is getting more prominence than hers. However, the film’s spokesperson has rubbished these rumours, as per the same report. Looks like the start of a new B-Town catfight, doesn’t it?

While we try to figure out more details about this alleged catfight, you check out some interesting facts about the film…

Anupam Kher shaves off mustache for 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'

Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be essaying the role of cricketer MS Dhoni’s father in the upcoming film, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. In order to perfect his look for the role, the actor has gone ahead and shaved off his mustache. The Baby actor tweeted saying: "Shot for Neeraj Pandey's biopic on MS Dhoni. As usual a great start. Had to cut my mustache for the role after many years." The film MS Dhoni: The Untold Story is slated to hit the theatres in 2016.

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John Abraham to play himself in buddy Dhoni’s biopic

According to a report, Welcome Back actor John Abraham will be playing himself in Neeraj Pandey's MS Dhoni - The Untold Story. The report states that the handsome hunk, who shares a great rapport with ODI and T20 cricket captain MS Dhoni, is excited that a film is being made on the cricketer’s life. John also said that he respected the vision of the director and that he was sure that Sushant Singh Rajput will do a great job.

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Revealed: 'Fugly' actress to play Sakshi in MS Dhoni's biopic


The industry is excited about the biopic on Indian cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. While Sushant Singh Rajput will play the title role, Fugly actress, Kiara Advani will play Sakshi Dhoni, the skipper’s better half in the movie. Reportedly, director Neeraj Pandey had auditioned many girls for Sakshi's role before finally zeroing in on Kiara Advani. While Kiara’s first film hadn't fared well at the box-office, this biopic might prove to be the game-changer for the actress. For the uninitiated, Pakistani actor, Fawad Khan is slated to play Virat Kohli in the film. John Abraham will reportedly play Yuvraj Singh while Ram Charan Teja will play Suresh Raina.



Now that the leading lady of the film has been finalised, click on the next slide to know all about the film...

The cast and crew of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story were all set to leave for London for the shoot, but at the last minute, the plan was cancelled, claims a report.

The team is now expected to head to Mauritius as the high production cost in London was not in lines with the film’s budget. Also, the paperwork related to visa clearance was another hurdle, the report stated. The film by Neeraj Pandey is being made on a budget of Rs 80 crore, Rs 40 crore of which has been given to the Indian skipper for having lent his life story for the big screen.

Meanwhile, read further to know some interesting facts about the film…

MS Dhoni - The Untold Story is an upcoming biographical film directed by Neeraj Pandey. The film narrates the story of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Sushant Singh Rajput will step into the shoes of the cricketer. There have been several reports about the casting of other characters in the film. However, there is no confirmation on the same. While fans wait to get a glimpse of the untold story of Dhoni's life, read on to know some interesting facts about the film...

The biopic, slated to release in 2016, has been in news for several reasons. A source was quoted in a Mumbai Mirror report as saying, "They had to decide what personal and professional details to incorporate and what to leave out. A certain decorum has to be maintained as Dhoni is still a playing captain and has not retired from the game. Another reason for the delay is attributed to the tricky casting. A lot of actors have to be cast, including those who will play sports icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly." The source also pointed out that it is not uncommon for biopics to extend their deadlines. And in this case, Sushant has had to undergo intensive training, as well as grow his hair long and then cut it short since Dhoni's look has changed dramatically in the last decade.

The makers of MS Dhoni - The Untold Story dedicated a song 'Phir se...' to the Indian cricket team when it was set to take on Pakistan on the day two of the World Cup 2015. Director of the film Neeraj Pandey, a cricket buff himself, had worked on the song and the video to get it ready before the World Cup. "The idea was to sum up the mood and emotion for the entire nation. 'Phir se...' is an anthem, plea, prayer, dream all rolled in one. And M M Kreem (composer) and Manoj Muntashir (lyricist) have done this beautifully," Pandey had said in a statement. "'Phir se...' is our tribute to the inherent passion our players have for the country and the love we have towards our own team. We just want to tell it to them through this wonderful track that they have always made us proud and we always are with them unconditionally!," Sushant had said.

Writer-director Neeraj Pandey had been researching for his toughest subject till date. For MS Dhoni - The Untold Story, Pandey, Sushant Singh Rajput along with a battery of writers and researchers were in Kharagpur for the same. The story which does the round here is that Dhoni reached Kharagpur as a 20-year-old in 2001 desperate for a job. His best friend back in Ranchi, Satya Prakash Mishra, had got one as a TTE in Kharagpur railway station. He tried to follow his friend's steps. The legend goes that the then Divisional Railway Manager (Kharagpur) Animesh Kumar Ganguly, a cricket fanatic, was desperately scouting for a wicket-keeper batsman for his railway cricket team. When he saw Dhoni he immediately took him to the South Eastern Railway Sports Association (SERSA) stadium and bowled him 60 balls non-stop. Ganguly was satisfied and Dhoni got a job - TTE at the Kharagpur railway station.

Apparently, the makers of MS Dhoni - The Untold Story changed their shoot schedule at the last minute to save on production cost, reports Mid-day.com. The cast and crew of the film were supposed to leave for London shortly for shoot. But according to sources, the plan was scrapped at the last minute, the report stated. The team will now possibly head to Mauritius considering the high production cost in London and paperwork relating to visa clearance, the report added.