Film on Jeevajothi Santhakumar and her battle towards ‘Dosa King’ P Rajagopal within the works
2 min read Junglee Pictures, recognized for backing Talvar and Raazi, on Wednesday mentioned they’ve acquired the rights to make a movie on a girl from Kodaikanal named Jeevajothi Santhakumar and her combat towards famous hotelier P Rajagopal, an accused in a 2001 homicide case.
Rajagopal was the founding father of Hotel Saravana Bhavan, a preferred South Indian chain in over 20 international locations internationally, together with the US and the UK, and a number of other cities throughout India.
Also often known as the ‘Dosa King’, P Rajagopal, who died on the age of 73 within the yr 2019, was discovered responsible by the court docket of kidnap and homicide of Prince Shanthakumar, husband of certainly one of his workers, Jeevajothi. Rajagopal was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court.
Noted screenwriter Bhavani Iyer, recognized for movies like Black, Lootera, and Raazi, will pen the story.
Jeevajothi Santhakumar mentioned she is wanting ahead to sharing her story with the world. “I am overwhelmed and elated by Junglee Pictures’ decision to make a feature film about my legal and emotional battle with this affluent hotelier, a struggle that went on for 18 years. I am confident that seeing this story on the big screen will bring about a drastic change in the status quo of patriarchy,” she mentioned in an announcement.
According to the makers, the at the moment untitled movie will hint the making of P Rajagopal, a rags-to-riches businessman and a household man, who was worshipped for his generosity by his workers.
The film may also delve into how his pursuit of the unwilling Jeevajothi Santhakumar led to him being accused of the homicide of her husband and finally being convicted of the crime by the Supreme Court, the makers mentioned in a press launch.
