Chetan Bhagat has once again teamed up with Disney UTV, this time for the
screen adaptation of his latest bestseller Revolution 2020, to be directed by
Raj Kumar Gupta. The novel, which revolves around the lives of childhood
friends — Gopal, Raghav and Aarti — will be made into a drama film with strong
roles for the three main leads. “It is an intense love story set against the
backdrop of corruption in the education sector, which affects millions across
the country. I can’t wait for the three characters to be cast and brought to
life,” says the author, who earlier collaborated with the production house on
Kai Po Che.
Speaking about his decision to direct the movie, Rajkumar says, “When I read
the novel, I was quite moved. It is a very simple and heartfelt story about
being young, being confused, being in love, getting corrupt… I am looking
forward to writing and directing this book for the screen.”
Siddharth Roy Kapur, Managing Director, Studios, Disney UTV, adds, “We are
excited to have played the catalyst in bringing Chetan and Raj Kumar together.
Chetan had shared the draft of his book with us even before it was published
and we instantly reacted to its cinematic potential. It has an incredibly
well-graphed storyline and the issues it deals with are those that today’s
youth will instantly relate to and identify with.”
The screenplay of the film is currently underway and is expected to go on
floors mid-2014.
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