After Akshay Kumar-starrer Ram Setu, yet another film, Setu, to be made about the Samudram project

The Setu Samudram project, it would seem has intrigued several filmmakers. While director Abhishek Sharma’s film on the subject, with Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead is slated to release this Diwali, another has just been announced and will be in theatres for the same festival next year.

Shailesh R Singh, who is known for producing renowned and critically-acclaimed films like Tanu Weds Manu, Shahid, Aligarh, Madaari, Judgemental Hai Kya, Omerta, Thalaivi and many more, has chosen to present director Vishal Chaturvedi, Setu, an edge-of-the-seat, thrilling courtroom drama around sanctioning of the Setu Samudram project in 2004 and the interim judgement that was passed on it in 2007.

Setu is a story of a common man, deeply hurt by the government decision on the Setu Samudram Project. He feels that the project questions his very existence and shakes him emotionally so much so that he decides to challenge the government on the ground and in the court of law.

Setu is Shailesh’s Karma Media's 20th project. Known for always bringing interesting and unique stories to the fore via his production house, Shailesh says, "When this film first came to me, I was not really interested to produce it as there is already a film being made on the same subject. But when Vishal (director) narrated the idea to me in detail and his take on the subject, it really intrigued me massively! This film is beyond faith, truth and untruth for me."

Talking about taking up the immense responsibility of directing the film in the most unique way possible, director Vishal Chaturvedi says, "For me the core of India lies in its culture, traditions, belief system and its ancient history. If you remove these things, India will be like any other country. When the Setu Samudram project was announced in 2004, I was so deeply hurt that I started digging to find out the relevant facts. I also travelled to Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka in 2008. When I shared this idea with our producers Harshvardhan Singh and Sumeet Seth, they wished for Shailesh to present it."

Presented by Karma Media and Entertainment in association with Almighty Motion Picture, produced by Shailesh R Singh, Polaroid media and Wall Craft media, Setu is set to go on floors by the end of 2022 and will release on Diwali 2023. The lead cast of the film will be announced soon.