Shooting has commenced for the biopic Maa Vande, based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Popular Malayalam cinema actor Unni Mukundan will portray the role of the Prime Minister in the film. Mukundan was last seen in the film Marco.
The makers announced the start of filming on Saturday through their official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The post included a video offering glimpses of the traditional puja ceremony held ahead of the shoot.
The caption read, “Shooting for Maa Vande has begun. A new chapter is now beginning in telling the story of the man who shaped the destiny of the nation.”
The film was officially announced in September on the occasion of Prime Minister Modi’s birthday. Maa Vande is being produced by Veer Reddy M under the banner of Silver Cast Creations, while direction is helmed by filmmaker Kranti Kumar CH.
Notably, Unni Mukundan had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi in 2023.
Who is Unni Mukundan?
Unni Mukundan is a well-known actor in the Malayalam film industry. He was born in Thrissur, Kerala, but spent a significant part of his early life in Gujarat, completing his schooling in Ahmedabad.
He made his acting debut with the Tamil film Seedan in 2011. After initially playing supporting roles, he rose to prominence with his first lead role in Mallu Singh (2012). He went on to feature in several successful films, including Vikramadithyan (2014), KL 10 Patthu (2015), Style (2016), Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya (2016), Achayans (2017), Malikappuram (2022), and Marco (2024).
Unni Mukundan has also worked in other languages, appearing in the Telugu blockbuster Janatha Garage (2016) and the Tamil film Garudan (2024).
In recognition of his work, he won the National Film Award in 2021 for his performance in Meppadiyan.