Antoine FuquaThe biopic ‘Michael’ starring iconic pop legend Jaafar Jackson Michael JacksonIt has been creating a lot of buzz since its debut in April. The film takes viewers through Jackson’s incredible rise from minor star to “King of Pop” with the Jackson 5, while also exploring his personal struggles, controversy and lasting cultural impact. Inspired by the film, renowned filmmaker Sanjay Gupta recently took to social media to make a strong case for a biopic on the veteran actor. Mithun Chakraborty. He compared Mithun’s extraordinary journey to superstardom in Indian cinema to Michael Jackson, saying it deserves a film adaptation.
Sanjay Gupta says Mithun Chakraborty’s biopic is long overdue
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Sanjay made a passionate case for a Mithun biopic. He wrote, “Like MICHAEL, we have a star who needs to tell his story. Struggle. Sacrifice. Superstardom. A kid from Calcutta who had nothing but hunger and rhythm. Mithun Chakraborty. Mithun Da – your biopic is long overdue.”
Mithun Chakraborty’s journey from Kolkata to Bollywood superstardom
Mithun Chakraborty was born in Kolkata and trained at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune before making his mark in Bollywood. His big break came Mrinal Sen‘Mrigayaa’ (1976), won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Although his early days in mainstream cinema were not easy, he eventually rose to become one of the biggest stars of Indian films in the 1980s and 1990s. His popularity rose to new heights with the 1982 blockbuster “Disco Dancer”, which was a huge hit not only in India but also in the Soviet Union.
Everything you need to know about the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’
‘Michael’, directed and written by Antoine Fuqua John LoganIt brings Jaafar Jackson to the forefront as a legendary pop icon. The film takes the audience on a journey through the life of Michael Jackson, from his childhood in Gary, Indiana to his time with the Jackson 5, to the smash hit of ‘Off The Wall’ and his worldwide fame with ‘Thriller’. Although the film received a mixed response from critics, it managed to do well at the box office.
