New Delhi, Jan. 21: Munna Sharma has spent 20 years alternating between running a manpower agency from his home and fulfilling his responsibilities at the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha.

Now, he's gearing up for what he says will be his life's biggest responsibility: making a film on Nathuram Godse - the man who shot Mahatma Gandhi dead - and releasing it on November 15, the 66th anniversary of Godse's hanging.

The national executive of the Hindu Mahasabha has decided to make a full-length feature film titled Desh Bhakt Nathuram Godse. Sharma, its general secretary, has taken on the task of building a storyline, casting and directing.

'We now have the right political environment to make this happen,' said Sharma, 47, referring to the BJP coming to power at the Centre.

'Successive governments in India have ensured that Godse, who was attached with the Mahasabha, is portrayed as the country's biggest villain.'

Sharma, who says he loves 'patriotic films' and views the Mahabharata and Ramayana as his greatest source of inspiration, sees Godse as a 'staunch patriot' who could not 'tolerate' Gandhi's 'extreme appeasement of minorities'.

'There have been no significant efforts to tell his side of the story. We want to tell people why he did what he did,' he said. 'Since films are a very powerful medium, we think our film will have a big impact on national consciousness.'

Every day, Sharma is at his Hindu Mahasabha Bhavan office from 10am to around 7pm where he sees a stream of visitors, including couples who come looking for a wedding venue. He has an editorial responsibility as chief editor of the Hindu Sabha Varta. For a living, he supplies manpower on contract to private companies, security agencies and government bodies.

Sharma says he has begun writing the film's script. 'This is so important to me and for the nation - while India's youth are taught about Gandhi's greatness, they are kept in the dark about Godse's beliefs.'

His lack of experience, he asserts, won't be a hindrance to making a 'good film'.

'We are in talks with professionals from the film industry in Mumbai and trying to get them on board. We will ensure that it is a good quality production,' Sharma says, but insists that he will retain the title of director.

The Hindu Mahasabha, he said, has budgeted at least Rs 10 crore for the film.

Sharma - a native of Nalanda district in Bihar - said his school and college experience will help. 'I used to act in plays in Delhi University when I was studying law there in the early 90s - so acting is not new for me.'

Chandra Prakash Kaushik, the national president of the Hindu Mahasabha, said its motto was to correct a 'historical lie'.

'Gandhi was a great soul but he also did many things that were utterly dangerous for this country and Hindus in particular. It was not without a reason that Godse, once a Gandhi follower, thought of eliminating him for his injustice towards Hindus,' Kaushik said.

'Nobody had dared to make a film on Godse until now out of fear,' said Kaushik. His organisation also plans to install Godse's busts at key sites across the country.