‘Thackeray’ teaser: Nawazuddin Siddiqui shines as Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to play Shiv Sena leader Balasaheb Thackeray in an upcoming biopic, titled Thackeray. The first look of the poster was unveiled and depicts Nawazuddin as an exact replica of the late Hindu Hriday Samrat leader. 

Ultimate Dream of an Actor & I am the most fortunate in the whole world.
Here comes the poster of #Thackeray@uddhavthackeray Saab, @AUThackeray @rautsanjay61 , @SrBachchan Sir & Abhijit Panse pic.twitter.com/vzy8cigVck

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) December 22, 2017

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the makers of the film also released 1 minute and 40 second long teaser of the movie. Posting the teaser on Twitter, Nawazuddin wrote, “It’s an honour and pride to portray the Real King of the Country on Screen. Here comes the TEASER of #Thackeray. Hearty Thanx to Shri @uddhavthackeray Sir, Shri @rautsanjay61, Shri @SrBachchan Sir and Abhijit Panse.”

It’s an honour and pride to portray the Real King of the Country on Screen.
Here comes the TEASER of #Thackeray
Hearty Thanx to Shri @uddhavthackeray Sir, Shri @rautsanjay61, Shri @SrBachchan Sir and Abhijit Pansehttps://t.co/cYHRUkdJEu

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) December 21, 2017

The teaser opens up to a violence-ridden city with an infant wailing but soon his crying is overshadowed as people rush past him and burn the place down. The next scene cuts to a Muslim man praying with the Shiv Sena leader, who is conducting a meeting in the same room. The teaser ends with a larger-than-life Nawazuddin addressing a large gathering as he takes up the stage as Bal Thackeray.

Well, going by the teaser, the film looks high on drama as it will showcase many aspects of the politician's life, including 1993 Mumbai Riots. 

Directed by MNS leader Abhijeet Panse and written by journalist and Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut, Thackeray is all set to hit the theatres on January 23, 2019.