Updated On: 17 February, 2026 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Manoj Bajpayee is set to portray Mahatma Gandhi in Sudhir Mishra’s upcoming biopic, with the shoot likely to begin in September. Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan and his father David Dhawan have donated Rs 20 lakh to CINTAA to support the welfare of industry workers in need

Manoj Bajpayee and Varun Dhawan
Manoj Bajpayee and Sudhir Mishra
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has confirmed that Manoj Bajpayee will portray Mahatma Gandhi in his upcoming biopic. Ending weeks of speculation, the director wrote on social media, “That’s roughly the plan. Hope it all works out.” The announcement marks the first official detail about the project, with production likely to begin in Kolkata this September.