‘The Accidental Prime Minister’: When Anupam Kher asked an autorickshaw driver to comment on the trailer controversy

The moment the trailer of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ released, it got embroiled into controversy due to some of the scenes in the trailer. It created a stir on social media. The trailer was removed from YouTube creating speculation that it has been pulled down due to the backlash it faced. Anupam Kher, who is playing former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, took to Twitter to show his concern on the disappearance of the trailer from YouTube.

Today, Mr. Kher took an auto rickshaw ride and asked the driver about the trailer. He posted the video on his Twitter handle where he can be seen having a conversation with the driver. The conversation starts with the actor asking the driver if he has watched the trailer and what he learnt from it. To which Vijay Prajapati, the driver says, “Mujhe ye movie isliye dekhna hain, kyunki mujhe janna hain kaun galat hai, kaun sahi.” (I want to watch the movie to know who is right and who is wrong). When asked what he learned about the trailer, the driver said, “Bhrastachar kaisa hota hain, ye sikha hain.” (I learned how corruption happens). Have a look at the video below.

The common man of our country is politically so aware. Took an auto ride this morning. Wanted to know a common man’s reaction about our film #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister. Listen to the conversation between auto driver #VijayPrajapati and I.?? #ReleasingOn11Jan @TAPMofficial pic.twitter.com/DoQ6yc4fvO

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 3, 2019

‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ is based on the same book by Sanjaya Baru, who was also Dr. Manmohan Singh’s media advisor. Directed by debut director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, it is all set to hit the theatres on 11th January 2019.

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