Talking about the film, Manjrekar said, “The story of Nathuram Godse has always been close to my heart. People do not know much about Godse other than he’s the man who fired at Gandhi. While telling his story, we neither want to patronise nor speak against anyone. We’ll leave it to the audience as to who is right or wrong.”

Co-produced by Vimal Lahoti, Jay Pandya and Abhay Verma, ‘Godse’ is expected to go on floors in 2022. “This is an untold tale that deserves to be presented to the cinemagoers. There are various versions of the stories about Godse and Gandhiji. Mahesh, Raaj and I intend to bring out the factual story for today’s generation,” Producer Sandeep expressed.

Raaj Shaandilyaa on the other hand said, “Over the last few years, there’s been a renewed interest in knowing about Nathuram Godse. Also, we are living in times where freedom of expression and different viewpoints and opinions are encouraged. Hence, we feel this is the right time to bring a film on Nathuram Godse.”

The makers have also released a teaser poster of the film along with the announcement which reads as – Janamdin ki hardik shubhkaamnaaye ‘Bapu’… Aapka, Nathuram Godse.

“It is no coincidence that we mark the International Day of Non-Violence on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. For Gandhi, non-violence, peaceful protest, dignity and equality were more than words. They represented a guiding light for humanity, a map to a better future,” Guterres said in his message for the International Day of Non-violence, observed on October 2.

He said non-violence, peaceful protest, dignity and equality a template to address today’s troubled times.

“Conflicts and climate change. Poverty and inequalities. Mistrust and divisions. All under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to devastate people and economies alike,” the UN chief said.

On this year’s observance of the International Day of Non-Violence, Guterres said “Let us heed” Gandhi’s message of peace, “and get down to the business of building a better and more peaceful future for all.”

“We call on combatants around the world to lay down their arms and focus on defeating humanity’s common enemy – Covid-19 – not one another,” he said, underlining the urgent need to deliver life-saving vaccines and treatment, and support countries in the long road to recovery ahead.