Vivek Oberoi to play Modi?

MUMBAI: Actor Vivek Oberoi has confirmed reports that he has been offered to essay the character of younger Narendra Modi in a US-based director’s film.
According to reports, Vivek has been approached to portray the role of a young Modi who used to run a tea stall and also worked in the staff canteen of the Gujarat Road Transport Corporation, before he took a plunge into politics.
The Shootout at Lokhandwala actor in the hill town to attend a youth summit, on Wednesday said to a question, “Yes I have been offered to work on this film but I am yet to give my word.”
The film is to be made by director Mitesh Patel.
Patel has approached Oberoi to play the younger version of the minister on the big screen. “While tossing ideas about who can play the young Narendra Modi, we all thought Vivek Oberoi was a good choice. He is keen to experiment with his roles and this will give an ideal opportunity for him” said the filmmaker while taking to a tabloid.
Though Vivek hasn’t accepted the offer as yet, he has constantly been in touch with the makers of the film. “My production team members have been talking to him and we have another meeting coming up soon. He has asked for a detailed character sketch” added Patel.