Ajey, a biopic on Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, has released in over 500 screens nationwide. Directed by Ravindra Gautam, it showcases his life and has received enthusiastic audience reactions.
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-Krishna Kripa
The
film
“Ajey:
The
Untold
Story
Of
a
Yogi,” depicting
the
life
of
Uttar
Pradesh
Chief
Minister
Yogi
Adityanath,
premiered
on
Friday.
It
was
shown
on
over
500
screens
in
India
and
150
globally.
Initially
delayed
by
the
Central
Board
of
Film
Certification,
its
release
was
enabled
by
a
Bombay
High
Court
decision
on
August
25.
The
film’s
producer,
Ajay
Mengi,
expressed
satisfaction
with
the
positive
reception.
CM
Yogi
Adityanath
Ajey,
a
biopic
on
Uttar
Pradesh
CM
Yogi
Adityanath,
has
released
in
over
500
screens
nationwide.
Directed
by
Ravindra
Gautam,
it
showcases
his
life
and
has
received
enthusiastic
audience
reactions.
Directed
by
Ravindra
Gautam,
known
for
“Maharani” season
two,
the
film
is
based
on
Shantanu
Gupta’s
book
“The
Monk
Who
Became
Chief
Minister.”
In
Uttar
Pradesh,
it
is
screened
on
about
150
screens.
Reports
from
Lucknow
and
Varanasi
indicate
enthusiastic
audience
reactions,
with
chants
of
“Yogi
Yogi”
and
“Jai
Shri
Ram”
during
screenings.
Film’s
Research
and
Production
Director
Gautam
believes
the
film
will
succeed
commercially
due
to
its
strong
connection
with
audiences.
Extensive
research
was
conducted,
including
watching
videos
of
Adityanath
and
visiting
his
ancestral
home
in
Uttarakhand.
The
crew
also
spent
time
in
Gorakhpur,
where
Adityanath
serves
as
the
head
priest
of
the
Gorakhnath
Mutt.
Anant
Joshi,
portraying
Yogi
Adityanath,
undertook
significant
research
for
his
role.
He
aimed
to
understand
how
Yogi
ji
reacts
in
various
situations.
Gautam
noted
that
Joshi
immersed
himself
in
the
character
to
deliver
an
authentic
performance.
Audience
Reception
and
Cast
Producer
Ajay
Mengi
shared
his
excitement
about
the
feedback
received
both
domestically
and
internationally.
He
stated,
“The
feedback
is
heartening.
And
that’s
very
satisfying
because
we
put
our
heart
behind
this
movie.” Mengi
emphasized
that
commercial
success
was
secondary
to
the
heartfelt
response
from
viewers.
Mengi
explained
his
motivation
for
producing
the
film
wasn’t
financial
gain
but
rather
to
demonstrate
that
passionate
storytelling
can
leave
a
lasting
impact.
“I
came
all
the
way
here
not
to
make
money.
I
came
here
to
make
a
point
—
that
honest
movies,
told
from
the
heart
with
passion
do
go
on
to
leave
a
mark,” he
said.
Notable
Cast
Members
The
film
features
Bhojpuri
star
Dinesh
Lal
Yadav
Nirahua,
a
former
BJP
MP,
alongside
veteran
actors
Paresh
Rawal
and
Pavan
Malhotra.
Their
performances
contribute
significantly
to
bringing
this
story
to
life
on
screen.
The
film’s
journey
to
release
faced
challenges
but
ultimately
reached
audiences
successfully.
It
highlights
an
extraordinary
individual’s
journey
against
odds,
resonating
with
viewers
across
India
and
beyond.
With
inputs
from
PTI
