There's Going To Be A Bollywood Movie About Tun M?

We didn't think it would happen this soon but someone has actually stepped up with the idea to produce a film about Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

And this person is not a Malaysian.

Raman Kumar, a Bollywood producer, has plans to make a movie on our 92-year-old Prime Minister's political comeback.

Yup, Bollywood!

According to Bernama, the film, tentatively titled Malaysia's Saviour Mahathir, will tell Dr Mahathir's story about how he campaigned against corruption using common sense, wisdom and his 22-year experience during his first tenure as the nation's leader.

"I want to direct and produce this movie because Dr Mahathir, at 92, has brought Malaysians together in what proved to be a victorious election (for him and his coalition). He's indeed a marvel of strength, will and tenacity," the 73-year-old filmmaker told Bernama.

The movie will be filmed in Hindi -- it is a Bollywood film after all -- but of course, it will be dubbed into Malay and English to cater to Malaysians and the international audience.

If you were wondering why a Bollywood producer of all people, don't worry, we were wondering the same as well, but not in a bad way!

Raman has actually produced five movies in Malaysia, so he is quite familiar with the happenings in our country and the ways of the entertainment industry here.

He told Bernama that Malaysian actors will be featured in the movie and some of the production crew will be from Mumbai.

"I want to tell the intense story of the remaking of Malaysia after six decades of trials and tribulations, and the way Malaysians intensely felt the moment the (then) opposition won (the election)," he said.

This is a story that we want to see for ourselves as well, through the eyes of another person.

With Dr Mahathir as the anchor of this film, Raman finds him a colourful character and wants to tell his story as it is.

Since it will involve a lot of research, the producer has engaged a Malaysian scriptwriter who is well-versed in our country's politics.

This scriptwriter happens to be renowned journalist and associate professor M Krishnamoorthy.