Singer Jonita Gandhi to act in film

Mumbai Feb 23 (IANS) Singer Jonita Gandhi has been approached by Indo-Canadian film director Siddharth Achara to act in a film. She says she was approached for the film while she was touring.

Gandhi said: I was approached for the film while I was touring but there had been a lot of discussion since then because I wasn t sure if I wanted to deviate my attention from singing.

The storyline will be very close to her life s journey and shooting for the film is believed to start in July in Canada.

The story is about the lead protagonist who gains fame and fortune in today s digital age. The film s narrative mirrors Jonita s life as a YouTube sensation her rise to fame on the digital platform and her massive fan following especially in India as well as in Canada.

Talking about the film Gandhi said: The plot and subject matter was really relatable for me so it seemed like something I could give a shot. We are discussing exact dates and will begin shooting in Canada soon.

The film is currently untitled and will have other supporting characters also marking this as Achara s debut feature project which has been written by him too.

--IANS
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