Kiran Shantaram backs Siddhant Chaturvedi for V Shantaram biopic; hopes for November 18, 2026 release

A big moment happened recently that showed how much people care about old movies. At a public event, Kiran Shantaram, a well-known person in the film world, talked about a new movie about the famous director V. Shantaram. He was giving an award to actor Siddhant Chaturvedi at the same time.

During the event, Kiran Shantaram told the crowd that the movie is being made to honor his father's big contributions to Indian cinema.

 He said it's very special because it's happening on the 125th birthday of V. Shantaram, who was one of the first people to really change how Indian movies were made, from silent films to movies with sound and color.

He explained that the movie is meant to celebrate V. Shantaram's life and work, and the team wants to release it on November 18, 2026, which is a big milestone.

Kiran also said he believes in Siddhant Chaturvedi, who will play V. Shantaram in the movie.

 The actor has been picked to show the famed director's life and how he changed Indian cinema.

The film will tell the story of a very important director who made movies like Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Navrang, and Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje.

 These movies had important messages and were full of creative ideas, leaving a big mark on how stories are told in India.

For Siddhant Chaturvedi, playing V. Shantaram is a huge role in his career.

 He first became famous with his role in Gully Boy and has always admired V. Shantaram's bravery and creativity.

The movie is meant to teach people about V. Shantaram's story and his belief that movies could be a way to bring about social change.

The movie is being made by people from the Shantaram family and others in the industry.

 It will be both a tribute to V. Shantaram and an important moment in Indian culture, celebrating one of the country's most influential filmmakers.