Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has revealed the first look of his upcoming project ‘Mere Pyaare Prime Minister’. The film is all about four kids who live in a Mumbai slum and share a strong bond of friendship.The film revolves around four kids Kanhaiya, Nirala, Ringtone and Mangala who is the leader of the group.
Rakeyesh Omprakash Mehra said, I’m a Delhi boy and all my films—Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Mirzya—were all set in the North. But I’ve been living in Mumbai since 1988 and have seen it transform into a world city. The buildings are taller now but there are still slums around them that have always intrigued me and made me follow the path of Salaam Bombay, Slumdog Millionare and other stories which have grown out of them.
Rakeysh ventured into the slums during a month long reccee and while hanging out with kids, was amazed at how vibrant their life was despite all the challenges. Your mindset is shaped by your perceptions. Someone living in a taller building would look down on the slums and their inmates without realising that someone living in a high-rise would also be looking down at them.
My film is all about seeing this world through different eyes and finding beauty and inspiration in it, he asserts, pointing out that they started out shooting a Holi song with 200 people and by the time it was over there were 1,000 people around and everyone was drenched in colour.
The very interesting thing about the film is the title. Though, the film is about four young friends, the title has Prime Minister in it. Now it is to be seen why it is named like that.