A biopic on the life of Dr. Prakash Baba Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte has been announced. The film was officially launched on Wednesday at Swatantraveer Sawarkar auditorium, Shivaji Park, when Producer and director Ms. Samruddhi Porey ( ‘Mala Aai Vhaychay’ fame) officially introduced the lead pair of the film Nana Patekar and Mrinal Kulkarni.

Today, the entire country is aware of the social work undertaken by the couple in the remote tribal area in Gadchiroli district. Dr. Praksah Amte has already received the prestigious Global Megassasy award and there is postal stamp printed in appreciation of his work in Monaco. It was only after that the Government of India thought about his work and conferred him with Padmashree award.

The film is based on the work undertaken by the couple towards the welfare of tribal for the past 40 years at Hemalkasa village in Gadchiroli district. The film will be shot at actual location from next month. Well known cinematographer Mahesh Limaye will handle the photography of this film.