Thackeray, a film based on the life of the legendary politician and Shiv Sena founder will get its worldwide release on 25th January 2019. Giving us a glimpse into Balasaheb’s life incidents, the recently-released trailer of the of the film shows how Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s portrayal of the Shiv Sena Supremo blends in so perfectly that it is hard to find the actor and relatively easier to find Balasaheb in him. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the Shiv Sena Supremo in the stellar role alongside Amrita Rao who will portray Meenatai Thackeray.
Seen at a promotional event of film ‘Thackeray’ at Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium were dignitaries and celebrities of the likes of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra – Devendra Fadnavis, NCP President Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena Supremo Uddhav Thackeray with wife Rashmi Thackeray, Yuva Sena Chief Aaditya Thackeray, Sanjay Dutt, MP – Rajya Sabha, eminent journalist and filmmaker Sanjay Raut, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli, singer Suresh Wadkar, Ajit Andhare and Nikhil Sane of Viacom18 Studios, comedian Raju Srivastava, Avadhoot Gupte, Subodh Bhave, Bharat Dabholkar, Producers Varsha Raut, Purvashi Raut and Vidhita Raut, composers Rohan-Rohan, director Abhijit Panse, HR Guru Sujit Patker among many others.