Bhubaneswar, April 25: Taking a cue from the recent commotion involving the Maoists, producer Rajesh Putra has decided to make a film based on the real life tale of a Maoist rebel from Dandakaranya.

The film, Sangharsh-Dandakaranya, will be produced under the banner of BRP International Entertainment. Simanchal Nayak will direct the film.

The team recently held its mahurat at a city temple. The entire cast and crew of the film prayed for the success of this ambitious and sensitive project. The action thriller is based on the life of a young boy, Chandran, played joins the Maoists. What forces Chandran to turn into a Maoist and its consequences is the crux of the film. Uday Kiran from the south will also feature in the film.

“Through this film, we want to show what forces a man to become a Maoist and what the demands of the rebel group are. We will also try to focus on the possible solutions of the tussle between the Maoists and the government,” said producer Rajesh Putra.

The film will put emphasis on all major incidents revolving around the rebel group, starting from the 2004 Dandakaranya incident and killing of police personnel in Dantewada to the recent abductions. The Sangharsh team prefers to make the film look as close to real incidents and therefore, has decided to capture the scenes in the regions of undivided Kora put, regions of Andhra Pradesh, Dandakaranya and Dantewada.

“It is a very challenging film. I am playing the role of a Maoist and I have done a bit of research to understand their mindset. We hope our aim of emphasising the sensitive issue will be reflected in the film in the proper manner,” said Lawrence.