Ratan Tata Biopic: DYK R Madhavan, Abhishek Bachchan Were In Talks To Play India's Industry Titan?

Ratan Tata No More: The Padma Vibhushan businessman breathed his last at the age of 86. Following his demise an old post by director Sudha Kongra has resurfaced. The post is from the time when the filmmaker was reported to be making a biopic on the doyen.

When Sudha Kongra denied reports of Ratan Tata's biopic

In 2022 it was widely circulated in the media that Sudha Kongra was directing a biographical drama based on the life of Ratan Tata. The filmmaker was then fresh off the success of Soorari Pottru and was busy directing the Hindi version of it with Akshay Kumar . Amid these rumours, she took to her (formerly Twitter) to refute all speculation. It was rumoured at the time that R Madhavan or Abhishek Bachchan had been roped in to play the role of the tycoon. 

On December 3, 2022, Sudha took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to share, “I’m a huge admirer of Mr. Ratan Tata.  However, I have no intention of making his biopic at this moment . But thank you all for your interest in my next film! Soon!” The post has resurfaced following the death of Ratan Tata.

When did Ratan Tata pass away? 

Tata Group’s chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night. Tata, who led the salt-to-software conglomerate to new heights, was 86. A recipient of Padma Vibhushan, he breathed his last at south Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital at 11.30 pm, a top police official told PTI. He was admitted to the hospital for the past few days.

In a statement, Tata's family said, "We his brothers, sisters, and family take solace and comfort in the outpouring of love and respect from all who admired him. While he is no longer with us in person, his legacy of humility, generosity and purpose will continue to inspire future generations." In a statement, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said, "It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation.”