Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi
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| Directed by | Ravindra Gautam |
| Written by | Dilip Bachchan Jha Priyank Dubey |
| Based on | The Monk Who Became Chief Minister by Shantanu Gupta |
| Produced by | Ritu Mengi |
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| Cinematography | Vishnu Rao |
| Music by | Meet Bros |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-languag film, directed by Ravindra Gautam[1] and produced by Ritu Mengi under Samrat Cinematics.[2][3] The film, inspired by Shantanu Gupta's book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, stars Anant Joshi as Yogi Adityanath.[4][5]
Plot
[edit]The film follows the inspiring journey of a boy from the hills of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand) who went on to become one of India’s most influential political leaders. It traces his transformation from a quiet, introverted child into a Yogi, and later, a reformist politician. Through his struggles, bold decisions, and unwavering leadership, the story explores how he overcame challenges to ultimately lead India’s largest state.
Cast
[edit]- Anant Joshi as Yogi[6]
- Paresh Rawal as Yogi's Guru [7]
- Dinesh Lal Yadav
- Ajay Mengi
- Pavan Malhotra
- Garima Vikrant
- Rajesh Khattar
Development
[edit]The concept for the film originated from Shantanu Gupta's 2017 book. Following the book's success, Gupta collaborated with Priyank Dubey, a film industry associate, to develop the book into a film and started working on the story.[8]
Production
[edit]Principal photography for the film commenced in 2024 across various locations in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, aiming to authentically depict Yogi Adityanath's journey from his birthplace to his political career. The filmmakers emphasized maintaining factual accuracy and cultural sensitivity throughout the production process.[8]
Release
[edit]The first motion poster of the film was released on 26 March 2025.[9]
Theatrical
[edit]The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release in 2025.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Biopic being made on UP CM Yogi Adityanath". India Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "First look of biopic 'AJEY- The Untold Story of a Yogi' shows transformation of Yogi Adityanath". The Times of India. 26 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Web, Statesman (26 March 2025). "Yogi Adityanath biopic AJEY drops first look: A story of politics and power!". The Statesman. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "First look of biopic 'AJEY- The Untold Story of a Yogi' shows transformation of Yogi Adityanath". The Times of India. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Yogi Adityanath's Journey Comes Alive In Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi, Motion Poster Out Now". News18. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "AJEY- The Untold Story of a Yogi: First look of Yogi Adityanath's biopic drops, netizens say 'next PM of India after Modi Ji'". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Yogi Adityanath's Journey Comes Alive In Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi, Motion Poster Out Now". News18. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ a b Srivastava, Prashant (1 April 2025). "Yogi Adityanath's journey set for big-screen adaptation. How Madhur Bhandarkar kick-started project". ThePrint. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi brings Yogi Adityanath's life to the screen". India Today. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Dutta, India TV News; Dutta, India TV (26 March 2025). "Ajey - The Untold Story Of A Yogi: This actor will be seen in the biopic of UP CM Yogi Adityanath". India TV News. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (27 March 2025). "Samrat Cinematics unveils first look of Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
