# V Shantaram biopic delayed to 2027, director confirms 2026-08-14T09:07:55+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The V. Shantaram biopic starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tamannaah Bhatia has not been shelved and is now scheduled to begin filming in April 2027, director Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande told Bollywood Hungama, as reported by The Times of India. The film was earlier expected to start in April 2026, but scheduling delays disrupted the plan. The revised schedule will reportedly shoot outdoor portions first, followed by interior scenes during the monsoon. Chaturvedi will play filmmaker V. Shantaram, while Bhatia will portray his second wife, actor Jayashree. Deshpande is also developing Kambli, a ZEE5 series about former cricketer Vinod Kambli. He said the project's extensive material made a series more suitable than a feature film. Casting is not final, with filming tentatively planned for November 2026. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, Bollywood, film production, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Tamannaah Bhatia, V Shantaram biopic Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/siddhant-chaturvedis-shantaram-biopic-not-shelved-shoot-now-in-2027/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/siddhant-chaturvedis-shantaram-biopic-not-shelved-shoot-now-in-2027/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.