Updated On: 01 December, 2025 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Siddhant Chaturvedi transforms into legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram in the upcoming biopic, showcasing his journey from the silent era to sound and colour, celebrating the life of one of Indian cinema’s most visionary pioneers

Siddhant Chaturvedi
Indian cinema is about to witness a landmark moment as the story of the forgotten global icon V. Shantaram returns to inspire a new generation. Siddhant Chaturvedi takes on the most transformative and complex role of his career, bringing to life the pioneering filmmaker V. Shantaram, long hailed as the original rebel of Indian cinema. The makers have unveiled Siddhant as Shantaram in the announcement poster of the epic biographical drama, eponymously titled V. Shantaram.
In the image, Siddhant is seen in a striking period look, dressed in traditional Indian attire with a Nehru cap, standing confidently beside a vintage film camera. The backdrop features a majestic eagle with outstretched wings against a cloudy sky, giving the scene a grand, cinematic feel.