First look of 'AJEY' biopic on Yogi Adityanath is out
What's the story
The first look of the biopic AJEY- The Untold Story of a Yogi, detailing the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has been revealed. The film's motion poster gives a sneak peek into Adityanath's transformation from a Nathpanthi Yogi to a politician. Scheduled for a 2025 release, the movie drew inspiration from Shantanu Gupta's book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister and stars Anant Joshi in the lead.
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Gupta shared an emotional note announcing the first look
My BOOK 📚 is turning into a FILM 🎥 🎞️
— Shantanu Gupta (@shantanug_) March 26, 2025
AJEY - The Untold Story of a YOGI 🧘♂️🛕
With the blessings of Maa Saraswati 🪔, my bestseller title 📖, “The Monk Who Became Chief Minister 🎙️🪑” is taking the shape of a feature film 🎥.
This motion poster 🌠 brings the first look of… pic.twitter.com/Ao3yw6FH4P
Film details
Ensemble cast and crew for 'AJEY'
AJEY also stars Paresh Rawal, Dinesh Lal Yadav "Nirahua," Ajay Mengi, Pavan Malhotra, Garima Singh, and Rajesh Khattar in pivotal roles. According to ETimes, producer Ritu Mengi of Samrat Cinematics said Adityanath's life is full of "challenges, resilience, and transformation." She added, "Our film presents his journey engagingly and dramatically, bringing to life the events that shaped him." Meet Bros compose the film's music. The story is written by Dilip Bachchan Jha and Priyank Dubey.
Director's statement
Director's vision for 'AJEY'
Speaking of AJEY, director Ravindra Gautam said, "Our film is incredibly inspirational for the youth of our country, which portrays a simple middle-class boy from a remote Uttarakhand village who becomes the Chief Minister of the most populous state of India." "His journey is one of determination, selflessness, faith, and leadership, and we have worked hard to create an immersive experience that does justice to his incredible life." The film will be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.