MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Siddhant Chaturvedi to step into the shoes of iconic filmmaker V Shantaram

Siddhant Chaturvedi has impressed audiences ever since he made his film debut with *Gully Boy* (2019). Recently, he proved his worth yet again with *Dhadak 2* (2025). Now, Bollywood Hungama has learned that he has bagged a new film based on the legendary director, actor, producer, and writer V Shantaram.

The talented performer will play the lead role in this film, which has been titled *Chitrapati V Shantaram*.

### MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Siddhant Chaturvedi to Step into the Shoes of Iconic Filmmaker V Shantaram

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “This will be Siddhant’s biggest film to date and also his most ambitious one. With his past work, he has made it clear that he has oodles of talent. This motivated the makers of *Chitrapati V Shantaram* to sign him for the lead role. The film is in pre-production right now, and Siddhant is working very hard to get into the character.”

The source further added, “V Shantaram’s contribution to the Indian film industry is immense, and with this film, the younger generation will get to learn more about it. *Chitrapati V Shantaram* will shed light on how this man, born in abject poverty in Kolhapur, learned filmmaking under Baburao Painter in Pune, and then left an unforgettable mark in the Hindi film industry with movies like *Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje* (1955), *Do Aankhen Barah Haath* (1957), and more.”

“This film will also educate viewers about how he was a true trendsetter—he was the first filmmaker to cast women, the first to sell film music rights, and the first to attempt a color film. His movies, made at Prabhat Studios, won praise at the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin Film Festivals and were honored with a Golden Globe in 1959.”

“Not many are aware that Charlie Chaplin had praised V Shantaram’s work, and also about his rivalry with Bombay’s (present-day Mumbai) elite filmmakers. Hence, this biopic will be not just enlightening but also entertaining and dramatic.”

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