Debutant director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte's biographical political drama, The Accidental Prime Minister, is set to be a bilingual (Hindi and English). The cinematic adaptation of policy analyst Sanjaya Baru's book by the same name sees Anupam Kher slip into the role of the protagonist, former Indian PM, Dr Manmohan Singh. A source tells mid-day, "The film is being simultaneously shot in English and Hindi. The first schedule was completed in London this year. [Shooting it in two languages] is an industrious exercise that demands high energy and commitment from the actors, who must enact powerful scenes with consistent accuracy for both versions."

The development, the source reveals, stemmed from the maker's desire to ensure that the decade-old story, that unveils one among the most interesting phases of Indian politics, is made available to overseas audiences. "Everyone wants to know what happened during the years that Dr Manmohan Singh was the PM. There are lots of speculations around it. We have audiences across the globe. When the studio came on board, they suggested it be a bilingual. We plan to show it in USA, Europe, Australia, UK, Singapore and the Middle East, among other countries."