Bhubaneswar, Oct 1: It seems that Bollywood filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is having the intention to direct a sports biopic based on the roller-coaster ride of Odisha sprinter and Olympian, Dutee Chand. It’s stated that Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures Pvt Ltd (ROMP) is in talks with Dutee Chand and her coach Nagapuri Ramesh. However, sources reveal that none of them has still given their approval for the biopic.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directed ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, the biographical sports drama celluloid based on Milkha Singh, known as the Flying Sikh which had been a runaway success, much-admired by the viewers and critics alike. The eminent director now is likely to replicate the success formula in his upcoming sports biopic on Dutee, in the event of a deal struck with her. ROMP had sent agreement papers to Dutee for the movie. However, the sprinter has scotched the reports saying that the production house had approached her prior to Rio Olympics. On the other hand, Dutee’s coach Nagapuri Ramesh has clarified that he too also was contacted for the same but refuted reports of receiving any agreement papers. The talks were restricted to proposal only.
