Guess Who Might Be Portraying Hockey Legend Dhyan Chand On-Screen?

These days there is no second thought to the hit biopic formula, which has been luring many B-town directors. And, the latest who have got smitten by its charm are those coming up with a film on hockey legend Dhyan Chand. If sources are to be believed, Varun Dhawan has been roped in for the lead role in the flick.

Pooja and Aarti Shetty will be producing the project with co-producer Karan Johar. According to a report, "Pooja and Aarti sounded Karan Johar out about the Dhyan Chand project. He loved the idea and agreed to co-produce the film. Karan approached Ranbir Kapoor to play Dhyan Chand. Ranbir for reasons best known to him, declined the offer. Karan then took the project to his other favourite Varun Dhawan who is very very keen on playing the hockey legend. He even made his father David Dhawan hear the story. Karan Johar then approached Fox Star Studios who are very keen to get on board". 

Ashok Dhyan Chand (Son of Dhyan Chand) sold the movie rights of his father’s life four years ago to Shetty sisters but due to some reasons the project couldn’t hit the floors. But the troubles for the project doesn’t seem to end as Fox Star and Karan Johar do not want the film to be directed by debutant director Rohit Jaisingh Vaid. “It was Rohit, who bought the rights for the biopic on behalf of the Shetty sisters. The right to direct the film cannot be taken away from him unless Rohit voluntarily forfeits it. This, he is in no mood to do”, a source added. Let’s wish that audiences get to see Varun delivering a power-packed performance with this one. 

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