Irrfan Khan wife raped in UTV film
Saturday, April 5th, 2008Irrfan Khan has been signed to play the role of a rebel Pan Singh Tomar in UTV’s forthcoming venture to be directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. His official spokesperson confirmed the news saying, “Yes it is true that Irrfan is playing Pan Singh and is very excited about the project. But it is too early to talk about it.”
UTV sources revealed that Irrfan has been signed for the role and Tigmanshu Dhulia is directing it. Pan Singh was a soldier by profession. But he had also won an Asian Games gold medal in a track and field event. After retirement, he returned to his village, became a victim of injustice, and finally took to guns. His end too was typical for a dacoit. After his death, his picture appeared in a few papers with an identification tag tied to a toe. The film put forward the question of whether the display of his remains was part of his punishment and penance.
Sources reveal that the subject of Pan Singh’s life intrigued UTV and Tigmanshu so much that they decided to go ahead with the subject. Tigmanshu felt that it would be interesting to watch incidents of Pan Singh’s life on film. One source informs, “Irrfan Khan plays the main protagonist but the rest of the starcast is yet to be decided. The film will go on floors in October and it will be completed by December.