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For the first time ever, Sonia Gandhi’s life has been converted into a feature film that is expected to open this June. Film-maker TD Kumar, an ex senior commissioner at India’s Income Tax department who uses his pen name Kumar Kiran, says that his film Sonia - A Love Story will unravel the sensitive side to the character of this hardened politician. Kumar is also dedicating his film to her.

“The film is about the life and times of Sonia Gandhi (from 1964 onwards), but will mainly focus on her romance with Rajiv Gandhi, how their relationship evolves into marriage and how she settles down in India and becomes a mother. Then the film will take a sharp turn by showing the death of Rajiv and how she goes into a shell only to come out bolder and braver, and become one of the most prominent faces of Indian politics.”

Kumar adds that his film has only used authentic factual records about Sonia’s life. “I’m doing a film dedicated to the life of Sonia and I cannot make up stories. It’s not a fictional feature film.”
But has Kumar got permission from Sonia to make the film? Jagmohan Mundhra’s effort to make a film on Sonia’s life was dashed as he did not get the permission.

“I have sent the script of my film many times, but I have not received any reply from her,” Kumar says. “I made the film and the censor board suggested that I take written permission but my point that I have the freedom to exercise my right of making a film which is factually correct and that I’m not defaming or misrepresenting facts was upheld by the court of law.”

Did you know?

The film will narrate the story of a girl Sonia who is roped in by a US-returned cinematographer to make a film on Sonia Gandhi. During their rehearsals, to coach the girl how to essay Sonia, the references to the politician are made.

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