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Another industry kid is set to make her big-screen debut. Rajkumar Santoshi will launch daughter Tanisha in his directorial venture, Gandhi vs Godse, a period drama based on noted writer Asghar Wajahat's play, Godse@Gandhi.com.

Wajahat's play delves upon cultural assimilation, communal issues, democracy and development. Set in a fictional world where Mahatma Gandhi survives the January 30, 1948 attack by Nathuram Godse, the play sees him in conversation with Godse, who is held in prison. Bapu is keen to hear his opinion. The play establishes that through dialogue, a lot can be achieved.

Rajkumar Santoshi

Santoshi, who is keeping the project under wraps, shot for it in Bhopal and Mumbai. He has appointed a bunch of theatre-actors to play various crucial roles related to the freedom movement. Cast-members include newcomer Anuj Saini, who is cast opposite Tanisha. She plays a youngster who meets Gandhi.

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Santoshi tells mid-day, "I am travelling, and am currently in Chennai. I do not want to talk about the project right now. The film is in post-production and I plan to unveil it next month."

The filmmaker confirmed that Tanisha is part of the project and has an "interesting role in a film whose subject is equally interesting. I will spell out more details after October 1." It is learnt that he is keen to announce the film on Gandhi Jayanti. AR Rahman is set to score the music.

Santoshi's last directorial venture was the Shahid Kapoor and lleana D'Cruz-starrer Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013). He has also directed the upcoming film Bad Boy, which marks the debut of Mithun Chakraborty's son, Namashi, alongside newcomer Amrin Qureshi.

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