ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announced the world digital premiere of the biographical drama, ‘Main Atal Hoon’ on March 14. Starring the versatile National award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi in the role of former Indian Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and directed by the acclaimed award-winning filmmaker Ravi Jadhav, ‘Main Atal Hoon’ takes viewers on an extraordinary journey through the life and political legacy of one of India’s most iconic and illustrious leaders.
‘Main Atal Hoon’ traces the political journey of this tall parliamentarian of over four decades, who was conferred the Bharat Ratna in December 2014. It was Atalji who prepared the foundations of an India that is ready to take on the mantle of global leadership in the 21st century as he irreversibly changed India’s place in the world. Vajpayee’s legacy continues to serve as a guiding light for present and future political leaders as in his simplicity and integrity, in his dignity and empathy, and a sense of personal non-attachment to the office, he became an inspiration for the youth.
From arriving at the Parliament on a bullock cart to protesting against the fuel price hike to representing India at the UN as an Opposition leader, Vajpayee has left behind a political legacy that few can rival. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had a decisive and irreversible effect on India’s strategic thinking and was instrumental in the country’s many strategic decisions including putting India firmly on the nuclear weapons map of the world, setting up a telecom revolution, successfully concluding and winning the Kargil war, among many other victories.
The film, produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Sandeep Singh, and Kamlesh Bhanushali under the banner of Bhanushali Studios Limited and Legend Studios, sheds light on the multifaceted persona of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, capturing his essence not just as a political figure but also as a gentleman with infinite patience, an uncompromising patriot, a gifted orator, and a leader who was way ahead of his times. The film will have its world digital premiere on March 14 exclusively on ZEE5 Global.
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer at ZEE5 Global said, “There’s a notable shift in South Asian content consumption, with a growing demand for real-life narratives inspired by iconic figures. In line with this trend, our upcoming title ‘Main Atal Hoon’ portrays the remarkable life of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, brought to life by Pankaj Tripathi, offering viewers a moving tale of an illustrious leader.”
Lead actor, Pankaj Tripathi said, “It was a real honour for me to get to portray one of the most illustrious leaders of our country who laid the foundation for our country’s success. While I was aware of Atal Ji and his remarkable political journey, this film introduced me to many more inspiring qualities and facets of his life which have now left an indelible mark on my life. Portraying Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has truly been one of the highlights of my career and for that, I am grateful. Now that the film is marking its world digital debut on ZEE5 Global, I urge all Indians across the world to watch the remarkable story of this simple man and take back many lessons”.
Director Ravi Jadhav said, “Pankaj Tripathi was the only choice for ‘Main Atal Hoon’ as he has the soft qualities of this iconic man, and I am glad that he agreed to be a part of this film as his involvement truly made this journey even more remarkable. Main Hoon Atal is our little tribute to Atal ji – an inspiring leader who was way ahead of his time and now, with the film releasing on ZEE5 Global, I sincerely hope that the film reaches the mind and the heart of every Indian across the globe as there is so much to learn and imbibe from this visionary man”.
Producer Vinod Bhanushali said, “We are immensely proud to have been able to bring to life the journey and legacy of such an inspiring man and India’s 3-time Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. And what made the project even more special was the chance to work with such talented individuals, including Pankaj Tripathi and Ravi Jadhav. I believe that our combined dedication and passion for this project deeply connected and resonated with the people and now with the film’s world digital premiere of ZEE5 Global, we are hoping to strike a chord with many more people across the world”.
ZEE5 Global is the digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse. The platform launched across 190+ countries in October 2018 and has content across 18 languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, including six international languages Malay, Thai, Bahasa, Urdu, Bangla and Arabic. ZEE5 Global is home to 200,000+ hours of on-demand content. The platform brings together the best of Originals, Movies and TV Shows, Music, Health and Lifestyle content in one destination. In addition, ZEE5 Global offers features like 15 navigational languages, content download options, seamless video playback and Voice Search. The platform also recently launched ZEE5 Global Add-ons in the US where one can access and subscribe to multiple South Asian streaming platforms like Chaupal, Oho Gujarati, NammaFlix, Simply South and iStream all in one single destination, ZEE5.
