Actor Prashant Narayanan has been roped in to play the antagonist in the most anticipated film of the year PM Narendra Modi.

A source says, " Mr Prashant Narayanan will be the main antagonist in the film, his role is a fictional character of the biggest business tycoon of the country called Aditya Reddy. He has already started shooting for the film in Ahmedabad.

Producer Sandip SSingh says,"It was Mukesh Chhabra who thought Mr Prashant Narayanan suits the role. When he came on board, I remember he told me a line that "leave Aditya Reddy (his character) on me".We trusted him and he has started shooting, and we are extremely happy with his work so far."

Actor Prashant Narayanan said, "I am grateful to Mr Mukesh Chabbra and Mr Sandip SSingh for giving me this role and believing in me. This is a once in a  lifetime opportunity, I am very excited, and this set is like a big family to me."

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The biopic also has Vivek Oberoi essaying the character of PM Modi. Actors like Boman Irani, Manoj Joshi, Zarina Wahab, Barkha Bisht and Darshan Kumaar has been roped to play their respective roles in the film. The movie will discover the journey of PM Narendra Modi from a humble beginning to years as the Gujarat Chief Minister to the landmark win in the 2014 general elections, and finally becoming the Prime Minister of India.

The film is produced by Mr Sandip SSingh and Mr Suresh Oberoi and directed by Mr Omung Kumar.