Mithun to play a forgotten hero in Manas Mukul’s next

After a prolonged ailment, Mithun Chakraborty is back in business. Besides judging a dance reality show on television, the actor will be seen in Manas Mukul Pal’s next film on freedom fighter

Dinesh Gupta

. According to the director, the veteran actor has signed on the dotted line earlier this year.

We hear, Mithun will be essaying a very important character in the film. “Mithunda’s character is not a well-known name, but he plays a pivotal role. There are several unsung heroes who participated in the freedom movement. We found this character after much research,” the director said.

Mithun Chakraborty was reportedly thrilled when he heard the script. “I read the script to him at his Mumbai residence. When I finished reading, he came up to me and said, ‘See, I’ve got goose bumps. This is what you have done to me. You have written a brilliant script’. This, coming from a stalwart like Mithun, meant a lot to me. I have lent him a few important books and he has been reading them. He has started preparing for the role,” the director said.

Manas intends to start shooting the film after Puja. “We will start shooting around Diwali and we will work all through winter,” he said.