Vikram Gokhale's web series 'Ambedkar The Legend' likely to be scrapped, informs director Sanjiv Jaiswal

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passed away on November 26, 2022, after suffering multiple organ failure. The actor's last work, the web series 'Ambedkar The Legend', in which Vikram was about to portray the role of BR Ambedkar is likely to be scrapped by the makers.

In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, director Sanjiv Jaiswal said, 'I believe, I will have to scrap the project as without Vikramji, who played the main character of BR Ambedkar, it seems impossible. Or I’ll have to start all over again and that surely is a difficult call! Vikramji had shot for Mumbai leg approximately two episodes for us, last year. We were supposed to create a set in Lucknow to shoot the remaining part. Last, I shot with him for my documentary slated for Baba Saheb’s death anniversary (December 6) in my Mumbai office.'

Talking about his last conversation with the actor, he added, 'When I conceptualized and narrated to him my script on Baba Saheb, he was very excited and we started working on it. He developed a problem during his leg injury which turned big and since then he started having recurring health issues. In between, he did some shoots including his own Marathi film and we connected several times but his health did not permit him to shoot much. He was very excited for the project but it couldn’t happen.'

The demise of Vikram Gokhale left the industry in grief. The actor is survived by his wife Vrushali and daughters Asavari and Neha.

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