Vivek offered younger Narendra Modi role, but yet to decide

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Dec 23 2013 | 10:22 PM IST
Actor Vivek Oberoi has confirmed reports that he has been offered to essay the character of younger Narendra Modi in a US-based director's film.
According to reports, Vivek has been approached to portray the role of a young Modi who used to run a tea stall and also worked in the staff canteen of the Gujarat Road Transport Corporation, before he took a plunge into politics.
The 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' actor in the hill town to attend a youth summit, today said to a question, "Yes I have been offered to work on this film but I am yet to give my word."
The film is to be made by director Mitesh Patel.
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First Published: Dec 23 2013 | 6:55 PM IST

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