Director Mahesh Narayanan, who is known for films like Malik and Tech Off, is ready to make his debut in Tamil cinema soon. After the success of F1, starring Brad Pitt, racing fever feels that the editor-director has been prepared to create a biopic on India’s first Formula One Racer, Narayan Kartikeyan.
Mahesh Narayanan to biopic on 1 Formula One racer in India?
According to a variety of Variety reports, Mahesh Narayanan-Narayan Kartikeayan project has been temporarily given the title of NK370. Talking about getting his own biography film, Narayan said, “Motisport gave me everything. This film gives that story to the world.”
Talking about reducing this project, Mahesh said, “Narayan Karthikeyan’s journey is not just about racing. It is about believing in itself, its country, and a dream that no one else can see. That’s what attracted me to this story.”
Who is Narayan Karthikeyan?
Narayan Karthikeyan is India’s first Formula One Race car driver, who competed in motorsports from 2005 to 2012. Born on 14 January 1977, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, he showed interest in motorcysts at an early age, as his father Kartikeyan was a former Indian national rally champion, who won the rally 7 times in South India.
The former racer ended his single-seater career in 2019, when he last joined the Super GT series in Japan. In addition to F1, the racer was part of the league including NASCAR, Super Formula, 24 -hour Le Mans, Auto GP, and more.
Karthikeyan was awarded the Padma, the fourth largest citizen of the Government of India in 2010.
Mahesh Narayanan’s work in front
Coming on Mahesh Narayanan’s professional front, the film director is currently involved in his next direction, temporarily MMMN title. The upcoming film includes mammuti in the lead role and is called a detective action drama.
Recently, Mohanlal, who plays an extended cameo in Multistarrer, revealed the film’s title to be Patriot, which had official confirmation pending. Apart from the veterans of Malayalam cinema, the film has a contingent of artists of actors of Kunchako Boban, Fahd Fasil, Nayantara, and lead roles.
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