Vikrant Massey To Begin Shoot For Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Biopic ‘White' Next Week
Vikrant Massey is all set to portray global spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 'White'. The majority of filming set to take place in Colombo.
Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey is preparing for one of his most demanding roles yet: depicting global spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the biopic 'White'. According to recent updates, he will commence filming next week, with the majority of the shoot taking place in Colombo.
According to recent reports, a close independent industry source shares that Vikrant Massey will fly out next week to start filming 'White,' in which he will play Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The film, largely shot in Colombo, will feature key technicians and experts from Narcos, and is being produced on a massive scale. 'Vikrant Massey is set to fly out next week to begin shooting for his next project, White, where he steps into the role of Shri Shri Ravi Shankar. The film is being mounted on a mega scale and will be shot predominantly in Colombo, nearly 90% of it, with key technicians and experts who've previously worked on Narcos," said the source.
Siddharth Anand's Marflix Pictures, Mahaveer Jain Films, and Peacecraft Pictures are producing the movie. 'White' will highlight important aspects of the spiritual leader's life, including his teachings on peace and global harmony, humanitarian efforts, and conflict resolution. The production also brings on board an international crew to elevate the storytelling, further raising expectations.
Vikrant Massey, known for his layered and emotionally grounded performances, is already deep in prep mode. The actor has reportedly begun intensive reading sessions and workshops with the writing and direction team to embody the role of Shri Shri Ravi Shankar with nuance and authenticity.
Meanwhile, Vikrant Massey was recently seen in the film 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan', a romantic drama based on a Ruskin Bond story. The film marks the debut of Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor's daughter Shanaya Kapoor, who stars opposite Vikrant. Directed by Santosh Singh, the movie released in theatres last week, on July 11.
A few days ago, Vikrant hit the headlines after it was reported that the actor walked out of Don 3. He was set to play the main antagonist opposite Ranveer Singh in the film. A report by Bollywood Hungama stated that the film's production team is now seeking a replacement for the role.
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