Anubhav Sinha and Ketan Mehta join hands for freedom fighter Usha Mehta’s biopic

Filmmakers Ketan Mehta and Anubhav Sinha have come together for a very special project – a biopic on the life of freedom fighter Usha Mehta. Titled ‘Freedom Radio’, the film will be helmed by Ketan, while Anubhav will be producing it under his production banner, Benaras Mediaworks.

Usha Mehta was a freedom fighter who started a secret radio station during the Quit Indian Movement in 1942. The radio broadcast messages from Mahatma Gandhi and other prominent leaders across India.

Bollywood film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on Twitter and wrote, “KETAN MEHTA – ANUBHAV SINHA JOIN HANDS: ANNOUNCE BIOPIC… Producer #AnubhavSinha’s #BenarasMediaworks joins forces with #KetanMehta to produce #FreedomRadio, a biopic on freedom fighter #UshaMehta’s life… Directed by #KetanMehta, the film is set in the pre-independence era (sic).”

In a media statement about the biopic, Ketan Mehta said, “Developing this story has been pure joy. Sifting through her personal diaries, and delving into my own memories have been a crucial part of my work. I couldn’t have found a more supportive producer and collaborator than Anubhav who understands the vision of his filmmaker.”

Talking about collaborating with Ketan Mehta, Anubhav Sinha said, “It’s been a sheer joy working with Ketan on this project. I was taken in by Usha Mehta’s courage and grit. It’s the kind of patriotism that we need to revisit in today’s day and age.”

However, as of now the cast of the film is yet to be announced.