Gangster Vikas Dubey was in the news last month after he was killed in a supposed police encounter in Uttar Pradesh on 10 July. Following the killing, a section of the film media began speculating if his life and death could be adapted into a movie.
The answer has now come in, in the affirmative. Director Hansal Mehta has been signed on to make a film on Dubey’s life. The project, which is untitled so far, will be produced by Shaailesh R Singh.
The news was shared by veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Twitter. 'Producer Shaailesh R Singh in association with Polaroid Media to make a film on controversial gangster Vikas Dubey. Will be directed by Hansal Mehta,' he tweeted. The makers are yet to announce the actor who will play the lead role.
ANNOUNCEMENT... Producer Shaailesh R Singh in association with Polaroid Media to make a film on controversial gangster #VikasDubey... Will be directed by #HansalMehta.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 10, 2020
Mehta told the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency, “It is a reflection of our times and our system where politics, crime and lawmakers form a curious nexus. It is early to discuss my approach but it will be approached responsibly and as a fascinating recounting. I see an edgy political thriller emerging out of this, and it will be very interesting to tell this story.”
Mehta is also making a web-series on the life of the late Harshad Mehta, the controversial stockbroker of the 1990s, titled Scam 1992.