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| {{short description|2019 Indian Hindi-language biographical film}}
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| | name = PM Narendra Modi
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| | image = PM Narendra Modi movie poster.jpg
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| | alt =
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| | caption = Theatrical release poster
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| | director = [[Omung Kumar]]
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| | writer = {{ubl|'''Dialogues:'''|Anirudh Chawla|[[Vivek Oberoi]]|[[Haarsh Limbachiyaa]]}}
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| | screenplay = {{ubl|Anirudh Chawla|Vivek Oberoi}}
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| | story = [[Sandip Ssingh]]
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| | based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} -->
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| | producer = {{ubl|[[Suresh Oberoi]]|Sandip Ssingh|[[Anand Pandit]]|Acharya Manish|Zafar Mehdi}}
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| | starring = [[Vivek Oberoi]]
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| | narrator =
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| | cinematography = Sunita Radia
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| | editing = Sanjay Sankla
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| | music = {{ubl|'''Songs:'''|Shashi-Khuhi|[[Hitesh Modak]]|'''Score:'''|Hitesh Modak}}
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| | studio = {{ubl|Legend Global Studio|Anand Pandit Motion Pictures}}
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| | distributors = {{ubl|[[Panorama Studios]]|Anand Pandit Motion Pictures}}<ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=26 March 2019|number = 1110435071838740480 |title=After backing the biopic as producer, Anand Pandit has acquired all-India distribution rights of #PMNarendraModi along with Panorama Studios.}}</ref>
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| | released = {{film date|df=yes|2019|5|24|ref1=<ref name="reldate">{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=3 May 2019|number = 1124153839345496069 |title=New release date for #PMNarendraModi... Will now release on 24 May 2019, after the Lok Sabha election results, according to a statement issued by the producers... Stars Vivek Anand Oberoi in title role... Directed by Omung Kumar.}}</ref>}}
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| | runtime = 136 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pm-narendra-modi-2019|title=PM Narendra Modi|publisher=British Board of Film Classification|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414002752/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/pm-narendra-modi-2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| | country = India
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| | language = Hindi
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| | budget = ₹8 [[crore]]<ref name=dnaindia2753532>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-box-office-report-india-s-most-wanted-pm-narendra-modi-receive-poor-opening-aladdin-beats-both-bollywood-movies-2753532/amp|title=Box Office Report: 'India's Most Wanted', 'PM Narendra Modi' receive poor opening; 'Aladdin' beats both Bollywood movies|website =DNA|date=25 May 2019|access-date=25 May 2019}}</ref>
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| | gross = ₹23.7 crore (India)<ref name=bollywoodhungama>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pm-narendra-modi/box-office/|title=PM Narendra Modi Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office|first=|last=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
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| '''''PM Narendra Modi''''' is a 2019 [[Hindi]]-language [[biographical drama]] film directed by [[Omung Kumar]], and written by Anirudh Chawla and [[Vivek Oberoi]]. The film is jointly produced by [[Suresh Oberoi]], [[Sandip Ssingh]], Anand Pandit, Acharya Manish under the banner of Legend Studios. The film's plot is loosely based on the life of [[Narendra Modi]], the 14th [[Prime Minister of India]].
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| Principal photography for the film began in January 2019. The soundtrack was composed by [[Hitesh Modak]] and Shashi-Khushi. The credits in the movie for lyrics were given to [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Abhendra Upadhyay, [[Irshad Kamil]], Parry G. and Lavraj, and released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. Javed Akhtar later confirmed that he has not written any songs in the film and is shocked along with Sameer to see their names in the credits. The film was theatrically released in India on 24 May 2019. The film was universally panned by critics, and Oberoi's performance was criticized. It has grossed over {{INR|link=yes}}23.70 crore in India.
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| == Plot ==
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| [[Narendra Modi]] begins his career as a poor tea seller. He leaves his home at a young age, denying his marriage with [[Jashodaben Modi]], to become a [[Sannyasa|Sanyasi]] in the [[Himalayas]]. After his journey, he returns to [[Gujarat]], becomes a [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] member and gets assigned to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 1980, after fighting back the [[The Emergency (India)|State of Emergency]] imposed by [[Indira Gandhi]] in 1975. He also leads the Ekta Yatra to unite all Indians. He heads along the [[Indian Army]] and some other members, fighting against the terrorists to the [[Lal Chowk]] and plants the national [[flag of India]].
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| He struggles and ground works in many areas of Gujarat to help people and gain support. Due to the teamwork of the people and the BJP members, the Party wins the Gujarat CM elections and [[Keshubhai Patel]] becomes the [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]]. Soon, he feels insecure seeing Modi's rise to fame and popularity. He forces the BJP founders- [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], [[L. K. Advani]] and [[Murli Manohar Joshi]] to transfer Modi to some other place. In grief, Modi submits his resignation which is eventually declined as he had done a lot of work for the party. He was transferred to New Delhi for groundwork. He returned to Gujarat from Delhi in 2001, just a month before the events of the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]]. He replaced Keshubhai Patel from his position and was also chosen as the CM Candidate for the upcoming election, and he became the Chief Minister.
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| Just after being elected, he faced the [[2002 Gujarat riots]]. He sought help from other state governments and from the [[Government of India|federal government]], but in vain. Due to his planning and strict law enforcement, he was successful to end the violence. Just after the riots ended, an [[Akshardham Temple attack|attack]] on the [[Akshardham (Gandhinagar)|Akshardham Temple]] by the terrorists again brought tensions among the communities. Finally, the tensions got solved, peace was brought amongst people, the work of reconstruction and further developments were begun. Streets were planned, roads were constructed, employment opportunities were brought, many Indian as well as international companies began to invest in Gujarat, corruption was eliminated, security was tightened, etc. By seeing his work, the BJP heads asked him to be the PM Candidate for the [[2014 Indian general election]]. He campaigned all over India. His popularity resulted in him being prominently targeted by terrorists. He also survives an [[2013 Patna bombings|attempt]] made by the terrorists to assassinate him.
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| The film ends with Modi taking his oath as the 14th [[Prime Minister of India]].
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| == Cast ==
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| *[[Vivek Oberoi]] as [[Narendra Modi]]
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| *[[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as [[Amit Shah]]<ref name=indiatimes67422379>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/vivek-oberois-first-look-as-pm-modi-revealed-cm-fadnavis-says-film-will-create-history/articleshow/67422379.cms|title=Vivek Oberoi's first look as PM Modi revealed; CM Fadnavis says film will create history|date=7 January 2019|work=The Economic Times|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233435/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/vivek-oberois-first-look-as-pm-modi-revealed-cm-fadnavis-says-film-will-create-history/articleshow/67422379.cms|archive-date=7 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=news181994449>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-poster-vivek-oberoi-is-unrecognisable-in-this-biopic-1994449.html|title=PM Narendra Modi Poster: Vivek Oberoi is Unrecognisable in This Biopic|website=News18|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233029/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-poster-vivek-oberoi-is-unrecognisable-in-this-biopic-1994449.html|archive-date=7 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=timesnownews339599>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/after-the-accidental-prime-minister-a-film-on-pm-narendra-modi-to-go-on-floors-with-vivek-oberoi-in-the-lead/339599|title=After The Accidental Prime Minister, a film on PM Narendra Modi to go on floors with Vivek Oberoi in the lead? {{!}} Entertainment News|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193333/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/after-the-accidental-prime-minister-a-film-on-pm-narendra-modi-to-go-on-floors-with-vivek-oberoi-in-the-lead/339599|archive-date=2 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| *Sheila Gore as [[Sonia Gandhi]]
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| *[[Darshan Kumar]] as Corrupt News Reporter
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| *Navneet Gairola as [[Officer on Special Duty|OSD]] to PM
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| *[[Boman Irani]] as [[Ratan Tata]]
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| *[[Barkha Sengupta]] as [[Jashodaben Modi]]
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| *[[Aanjjan Srivastav]] as [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]
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| *[[Zarina Wahab]] as [[Hiraben Modi]]
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| *[[Suresh Oberoi]] as Swami Dayanand Giri, Narendra Modi's Guru in the [[Himalayas]]
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| *[[Kishori Shahane]] as [[Indira Gandhi]]
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| *[[Prashant Narayanan]]
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| *Naresh Vohra as [[Murli Manohar Joshi]]<ref>"[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11355894/ Naresh Vohra on IMDb]," ''IMDb''</ref>
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| *Bhavik Bhojak as Inspector Arjun Patel in Akshardham, Gandhinagar
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| == Production ==
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| Initially actor [[Paresh Rawal]] was to play Narendra Modi in a biopic that he was also producing.<ref name=indiatimes64364876>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-actors-who-are-doing-biopics-in-2018/Harshvardhan-Kapoor-to-get-prosthetics-to-portray-ageing-in-Abhinav-Bindra-biopic/photostory/64364876.cms|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor to get prosthetics to portray ageing in Abhinav Bindra biopic? - Bollywood actors who are doing biopics in 2018|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606044812/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywood-actors-who-are-doing-biopics-in-2018/harshvardhan-kapoor-to-get-prosthetics-to-portray-ageing-in-abhinav-bindra-biopic/photostory/64364876.cms|archive-date=6 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=indianexpress5203532>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/paresh-rawal-narendra-modi-biopic-film-5203532/|title=Paresh Rawal confirms Narendra Modi biopic: It will be a hugely challenging role|date=4 June 2018|website=The Indian Express|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108045745/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/paresh-rawal-narendra-modi-biopic-film-5203532/|archive-date=8 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Before that film was materialised, ''PM Narendra Modi'' was announced in parallel with [[Vivek Oberoi]] selected to play the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/arts/pm-narendra-modi-vivek-oberoi-biopic-paresh-rawal/story/1/28719.html|title=Will Vivek Oberoi be able to woo us as PM Narendra Modi knowing our Mann Ki Baat?|website=dailyo.in|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233322/https://www.dailyo.in/arts/pm-narendra-modi-vivek-oberoi-biopic-paresh-rawal/story/1/28719.html|archive-date=7 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=20190102bollyworm>{{Cite web|url=https://bollyworm.com/news/paresh-rawal-quits-the-narendra-modi-biopic-vivek-oberoi-steps-in-to-play-the-pm/|title=Paresh Rawal quits the Narendra Modi biopic, Vivek Oberoi steps in to play the PM!|last=Mathur|first=Vinamra|date=2 January 2019|website=Bollyworm|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228134004/https://bollyworm.com/news/paresh-rawal-quits-the-narendra-modi-biopic-vivek-oberoi-steps-in-to-play-the-pm/|archive-date=28 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| === Principal photography ===
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| Filming began on 28 January 2019 in [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat.<ref name=twitter1089758151>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1089758151937646592|title=Narendra Modi biopic filming begins in #Ahmedabad today|date=28 January 2019|website=Twitter}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2019}} Some vital scenes in the film chronicling Modi's early life and political journey was filmed in [[Uttarkashi district]], Uttarakhand. Final schedule of filming was held at [[Mumbai]].<ref name=20190315business-standard>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vivek-oberoi-starrer-pm-narendra-modi-to-hit-theatres-on-april-12-119031500467_1.html|title=Film on PM Modi's life, starring Vivek Oberoi, to be released on April 12|date=15 March 2019|website=Business Standard|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329180239/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vivek-oberoi-starrer-pm-narendra-modi-to-hit-theatres-on-april-12-119031500467_1.html|archive-date=29 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Vivek was injured during the shoot while doing a scene in [[Uttarkashi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vivek-oberoi-hurt-while-shooting-for-pm-modi-biopic-1474815-2019-03-11|title=Vivek Oberoi hurt while shooting for PM Narendra Modi biopic, resumes shooting|date=11 March 2019|website=India Today|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329172514/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vivek-oberoi-hurt-while-shooting-for-pm-modi-biopic-1474815-2019-03-11|archive-date=29 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| == Soundtrack ==
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| {{Infobox album
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| | name = PM Narendra Modi
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| | type = soundtrack
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| | artist = [[Hitesh Modak]] and Shashi-Khushi
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| | released = 29 March 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pm-narendra-modi/0n0FI0jU1ZE_|title=PM Narendra Modi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|publisher=Jio Saavn|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330172428/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pm-narendra-modi/0n0FI0jU1ZE_|archive-date=30 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| | recorded = 2018
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| | genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
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| | length = 21:26
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| | language = [[Hindi]]
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| | label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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| | producer = [[Meghdeep Bose]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190419-producing-hindustani-was-challenging|title=Producing 'Hindustani' was challenging: Meghdeep Bose|website=www.radioandmusic.com|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022122515/http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190419-producing-hindustani-was-challenging|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><br>Hitesh Modak<br>
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| The music of the film is composed by [[Hitesh Modak]] and Shashi-Khushi while the lyrics are written by [[Javed Akhtar]],<ref name=news182075559>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-producer-sandip-ssingh-responds-to-javed-akhtar-credit-row-2075559.html|title=PM Narendra Modi Producer Sandip Ssingh Responds to Javed Akhtar Credit Row|date=23 March 2019|publisher=News18.com|access-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323144758/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-producer-sandip-ssingh-responds-to-javed-akhtar-credit-row-2075559.html|archive-date=23 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Prasoon Joshi]], [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Abhendra Upadhyay, [[Irshad Kamil]], Parry G. and Lavraj. Two songs, one ''Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walon'' from [[Salman Khan]] and [[Sanjay Dutt]] starrer a 1997 unfinished film ''[[Mukul S. Anand|Dus]]'' and the other ''Ishwar Allah'' from the film ''[[Earth (1998 film)|1947: Earth]]'', starring [[Aamir Khan]], [[Nandita Das]] and lyrics by Javed Akhtar used in this film.<ref name=20190323bollywoodhungama>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khans-song-suno-gaur-se-duniya-walon-used-vivek-oberoi-starrer-pm-narendra-modi/|title=Salman Khan's song ‘Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walon’ used in Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi|date=23 March 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324150943/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khans-song-suno-gaur-se-duniya-walon-used-vivek-oberoi-starrer-pm-narendra-modi/|archive-date=24 March 2019|access-date=25 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Initially, [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]] were unaware about their works from old films being reused in this film. They tweeted they have not written any songs for the film after finding their names on the film' credit row.<ref name=twitter1109064986>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Javedakhtarjadu/status/1109064986729635841?s=19|title=Am shocked to find my name on the poster of this film. Have not written any songs for it !pic.twitter.com/tIeg2vMpVG|first=Javed|last=Akhtar|date=22 March 2019}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2019}}<ref name=twitter1109126529>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SameerAnjaan/status/1109126529290657793|title=Mujhe hairat hai apana naam pm narendra Modi film me dekh karr , Maine aisi kisi film me koi gaana nahi likha hai ..|date=22 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402203044/https://twitter.com/SameerAnjaan/status/1109126529290657793|archive-date=2 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2019}} The film's producer [[Sandip Ssingh]] clarified that the credits were given because their songs from previous movies were included.<ref name=thehindu26618350>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pm-narendra-modi-songs-credit-row-javed-akhtars-old-songs-were-used-says-producer/article26618350.ece|title=‘PM Narendra Modi’ songs credit row: Javed Akhtar’s old songs were used, says producer|date=23 March 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401001443/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pm-narendra-modi-songs-credit-row-javed-akhtars-old-songs-were-used-says-producer/article26618350.ece|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pm-narendra-modi-music-review-riveting-soundscape-idealistic-lyrics-project-this-political-biopic-as-harbinger-of-hope-6378961.html|title=PM Narendra Modi music review: Riveting soundscape, idealistic lyrics project this political biopic as harbinger of hope- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2019-04-03|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2019-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522171925/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pm-narendra-modi-music-review-riveting-soundscape-idealistic-lyrics-project-this-political-biopic-as-harbinger-of-hope-6378961.html|archive-date=22 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Music Composer Shashi Suman (Shashi-Khushi Duo) collaborated with music producer [[Meghdeep Bose]] on songs "Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki", "Hindustani" & "Fakeera".<ref name="auto"/>
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| | title1 = Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki
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| | extra1 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Shashi Suman
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| | music1 = Shashi-Khushi
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| | lyrics1 = [[Prasoon Joshi]]
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| | length1 = 3:55
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| | title2 = Namo Namo
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| | extra2 = [[Sandip Ssingh]]<br />'''Rap:''' Parry G
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| | music2 = [[Hitesh Modak]]
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| | lyrics2 = Lavraj, Parry G
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| | length2 = 2:11
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| | title3 = Hindustani
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| | extra3 = [[Siddharth Mahadevan]], Shashi Suman, <br />'''Rap:''' Parry G
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| | music3 = Shashi-Khushi
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| | lyrics3 = Sardaraa,<br />'''Rap:''' Parry G
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| | note3 = Original lyrics by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
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| | length3 = 3:30
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| | title4 = Fakeera
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| | extra4 = Raja Hasan, Shashi Suman
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| | music4 = Shashi-Khushi
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| | lyrics4 = [[Irshad Kamil]]
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| | length4 = 3:44
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| | title5 = Junoon
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| | extra5 = [[Javed Ali]]
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| | music5 = [[Hitesh Modak]]
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| | lyrics5 = Lavraj
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| | length5 = 3:37
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| | title6 = Ishwar Allah
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| | extra6 = Suvarna Tiwari
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| | music6 = Hitesh Modak
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| | lyrics6 = Lavraj
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| | note6 = Original lyrics by [[Javed Akhtar]]
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| == Marketing and release ==
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| [[National Students' Union of India|National Student's Union of India]]'s Goa unit of the student wing of [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] Party, has written to [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]] to ban the screening of the film claiming it violates the [[Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct|model code of conduct]] of elections.<ref name=20190316thequint>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/congress-student-wing-urges-election-commission-to-ban-release-of-modi-biopic-during-lok-sabha-elections|title=Cong Demands Ban on Screening of Modi Biopic During Elections|date=16 March 2019|website=The Quint|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329172606/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/congress-student-wing-urges-election-commission-to-ban-release-of-modi-biopic-during-lok-sabha-elections|archive-date=29 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A plea filed at the [[Supreme Court of India]] to stop the release was rejected. The court said the constitutional body Election Commission is the appropriate authority to address the petitioner's concerns.<ref name=indiatimes68794439>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-narendra-modi-team-thanks-sc-for-justice/articleshow/68794439.cms|title=PM Narendra Modi' team thanks Supreme Court for justice|access-date=10 April 2019|website=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510173407/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pm-narendra-modi-team-thanks-sc-for-justice/articleshow/68794439.cms|archive-date=10 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 April 2019, the film was certified by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] allotting 'U' certificate with run time of 130 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|title=PM Narendra Modi biopic gets U certificate from Censor Board. Release date April 11|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pm-narendra-modi-biopic-gets-u-certificate-from-censor-board-release-date-april-11-1497827-2019-04-09|access-date=9 April 2019|work=[[India Today]]|date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409194840/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/pm-narendra-modi-biopic-gets-u-certificate-from-censor-board-release-date-april-11-1497827-2019-04-09|archive-date=9 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Election commission has stopped the release of the movie till the elections are over saying, "that any biopic 'which has the potential to disturb the level playing field during the elections should not be displayed in the electronic media'".<ref name=ndtv2020884>{{cite news|title=PM Modi Biopic Stopped By Election Commission Till End of Elections|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-biopic-stopped-by-election-commission-till-national-elections-are-over-panel-says-film-distu-2020884|access-date=10 April 2019|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410104933/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-biopic-stopped-by-election-commission-till-national-elections-are-over-panel-says-film-distu-2020884|archive-date=10 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was theatrically released in worldwide on 24 May 2019.<ref name="reldate" /><ref name=20190503bollywoodhungama>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-oberoi-starrer-pm-narendra-modi-release-24th-may-2019-lok-sabha-election-2019-results/|title=Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi to release on 24th May 2019 after the Lok Sabha Election 2019 results|date=3 May 2019|work=Bollywood Hungama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503072922/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-oberoi-starrer-pm-narendra-modi-release-24th-may-2019-lok-sabha-election-2019-results/|archive-date=3 May 2019|access-date=3 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A new poster of movie has been released a day before of release of movie with tag line ''"Aa rahe hain dobara, ab koi nahin rok sakta"'' marking Narendra Modi's victory in [[2019 elections in India|2019 election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/latest/924101/nitin-gadkari-actor-vivek-oberoi-launch-new-poster-of-pm-narendra-modi|title=New poster launch of PM Narendra Modi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524041313/https://scroll.in/latest/924101/nitin-gadkari-actor-vivek-oberoi-launch-new-poster-of-pm-narendra-modi|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Producers Suresh Oberoi and Sandeep Singh released a first-look poster of the film on 7 January 2019, revealing actor Vivek Oberoi as the eponymous Modi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pm-narendra-modi-poster-biopic-vivek-oberoi-look-photo-5527106/|title=PM Narendra Modi first look: Vivek Oberoi to play India’s 14th Prime Minister|date=7 January 2019|website=The Indian Express|access-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107144746/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pm-narendra-modi-poster-biopic-vivek-oberoi-look-photo-5527106/|archive-date=7 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), set up by the [[Election Commission of India|Election Commission]], has served a notice to the producers and [[T-Series (company)|T-series]] over an advertisement which was carried in two [[hindi]] newspapers announcing the movie trailer with an image of [[Narendra Modi]].<ref name=thehindu26613097>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ec-panel-issues-notice-over-ad-on-modi-biopic/article26613097.ece|title=EC panel issues notice over ad on Modi biopic|date=24 March 2019|website=The Hindu|access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref>
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| == Reception ==
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| === Critical response ===
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| The film was universally panned by critics, who termed it a [[hagiography]] and criticized Oberoi's performance.<ref name=news182157687>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-biopic-reviews-critics-call-it-a-hagiography-vivek-oberois-acting-panned-2157687.html|title=PM Narendra Modi Biopic Reviews: Critics Call it a Hagiography, Vivek Oberoi's Acting Panned|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524170949/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pm-narendra-modi-biopic-reviews-critics-call-it-a-hagiography-vivek-oberois-acting-panned-2157687.html|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Ananya Bhattacharya of ''[[India Today]]'' took note of the film's bias towards the protagonist: "Even the most controversial parts of PM Narendra Modi's life – the [[2002 Gujarat riots|Godhra riots]] – are planted on the Opposition as a way to keep Modi from serving his people".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-vivek-oberoi-1533408-2019-05-24|title=PM Narendra Modi Movie Review: Modi wins India to make Vivek Oberoi a star|website=India Today|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524060051/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-vivek-oberoi-1533408-2019-05-24|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of [[Scroll.in]] wrote, "Any insights the movie offers into Modi's rise are inadvertent. The monomaniacal focus on one man above all else will surely be of interest to those who study how cinema can be used for propaganda".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/924538/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-a-131-minute-victory-parade|title=‘PM Narendra Modi’ movie review: A 131-minute victory parade on the big screen|first=Nandini|last=Ramnath|website=Scroll.in|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524043413/https://scroll.in/reel/924538/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-a-131-minute-victory-parade|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Renuka Vyavahare of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film two and a half stars out of five and criticised the script, opining, "This one is too lopsided for you to appreciate. It leaves a lot unanswered. While it firmly believes ‘Modi ek insaan nahi, soch hai’, we wish the script was as thoughtful". However, she was among the few who appreciated Oberoi's performance- "He gets the mannerisms, accent and tone right and thankfully doesn't overdo it".<ref name=indiatimes69465852>{{Citation|title=PM Narendra Modi Movie Review {2.5/5}: While it firmly believes 'Modi ek insaan nahi, soch hai', we wish the script was as thoughtful.|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/pm-narendra-modi/movie-review/69465852.cms|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Shubhra Gupta gave the movie two stars out of five and stated, "The film is not a mere bio-pic, it is a full-fledged, unabashed, unapologetic hagiography".<ref name=indianexpress5745742>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-rating-5745742/|title=PM Narendra Modi movie review: An unabashed hagiography|date=24 May 2019|website=The Indian Express|access-date=24 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524045816/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-rating-5745742/|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Kennith Rosario of ''[[The Hindu]]'' summarised the movie's narrative as "a obsequious love letter" to the protagonist which tells the audience "how sincere, hardworking, fair and honest Modi is, [and] that it makes you wonder if life is a parody of this film".<ref name=thehindu27235458>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-an-obsequious-love-letter/article27235458.ece|title=‘PM Narendra Modi’ movie review: An obsequious love letter|last=Rosario|first=Kennith|date=24 May 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=24 May 2019|issn=0971-751X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524120331/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pm-narendra-modi-movie-review-an-obsequious-love-letter/article27235458.ece|archive-date=24 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| The main opposition party of India claimed that the BJP lead government is using bollywood as a propaganda machine and the movie is aimed to serve a perilous mix of high-pitched nationalism and strongman branding of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-11|title=Bollywood as Narendra Modi’s propaganda machine|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/bollywood-as-narendra-modi-s-propaganda-machine/story-tIKCrXcviscEaYmkWvPckJ.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Helen Regan and Swati Gupta|title=Narendra Modi biopic slammed as propaganda by opposition ahead of Indian election|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/india/modi-biopic-criticism-intl/index.html|access-date=2021-08-29|website=CNN}}</ref>
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| The film collected {{INR}}2.25-2.5 million nett on its opening day, and was the second best-performing film among all others released in India on that day, after ''[[Aladdin (2019 film)|Aladdin]]'' (2019).<ref name=20190525boxofficeindia>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5043 |title=Aladin Takes Out Indias Most Wanted And Modi |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=25 May 2019 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=26 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618234246/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5043 |archive-date=18 June 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following day, it earned {{INR}}3 crore nett.<ref name=20190526boxofficeindia>{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5046 |title=Aladdin Decent Second Day – Modi And Indias Most Wanted Dull |last=Singh |first=Harminder |date=26 May 2019 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=26 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707110020/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5046 |archive-date=7 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Collections on Sunday showed minor growth with earnings of {{INR}}4.25 crore.<ref name=20190527boxofficeindia>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5048|title=Aladdin Dominates Indias Most Wanted And PM Narendra Modi|date=27 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2019|first=Harminder|last=Singh|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> Monday earnings dropped 20 percent from the opening day for a total of {{INR}}1.85 crore nett.<ref name=20190528boxofficeindia>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5051|title=Alladdin Decent – Indias Most Wanted And PM Narendra Modi Update|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|date=28 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|first=Harminder|last=Singh}}</ref> On Tuesday, the film earned {{INR}}1.7 crore nett.<ref name=20190529boxofficeindia>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5053|title=Aladdin PM Narendra Modi Indias Most Wanted Tuesday Numbers|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|date=29 May 2019|access-date=29 May 2019|first=Harminder|last=Singh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712180740/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5053|archive-date=12 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The film earned {{INR}}1.5 crore nett and {{INR}}1.1 crore nett on Wednesday and Thursday.<ref name=20190531boxofficeindia>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5059|title=Indias Most Wanted Very Poor – PM Narendra Modi Poor|date=31 May 2019|access-date=2 June 2019|first=Harminder|last=Singh|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
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| The film managed to earn {{INR}}19.21 crores domestically in its first week. Next 3 weeks gross collections were {{INR}}7.20 crores, {{INR}}1.60 crores, and {{INR}}0.5 crores respectively. Thus, it ended with a life-time collection of {{INR}}28.51 crores in India.
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| ==See also==
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| * ''[[7 RCR (TV series)|7 RCR]]''
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| * ''[[Pradhanmantri]]''
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| * ''My Name Is Raga''
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| * ''[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pm-narendra-modi/ PM Narendra Modi]'' on [[Bollywood Hungama]]
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| * {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/pm_narendra_modi}}
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