The first look poster of a biopic on Paralympic gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu has received an overwhelming response on Twitter with several congratulatory messages pouring in.
The film is being directed by Aishwaryaa Dhanush.
Shah Rukh Khan unveiled the first look poster of the movie and tweeted:
Here’s presenting the first look of the biopic on #MariyappanThangavelu, our very own national hero, all the best @ash_r_dhanush pic.twitter.com/oD1avhkC4K
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 31, 2016
Aishwaryaa Dhanush, the director retweeted Shah Rukh’s tweet:
Thank you so much ! A very happy new year to you and the family. Xx https://t.co/dXJ4LshsG2
— Aishwaryaa.R.Dhanush (@ash_r_dhanush) December 31, 2016
Twitter was soon flooded with messages in support:
All the best @ash_r_dhanush for #MariyappanThangavelu biopic. Really it going to be super inspired movie to all. #ThankYou @dhanushkraja
— Suresh Kumar N (@perumalsureshkk) January 1, 2017
after hearing the announce about #MariyappanThangavelu biopic feeling like my own brother s life history to be made as movie #inspiration
— Sattish Viswanath (@sattish_viswa) January 1, 2017
@ash_r_dhanush Happy Happy Bdayyyy to my dearest sister – GodBless -#MariyappanThangavelu Poster looks awesome – All the best #Ash3
— Vijay Yesudas (@IAMVIJAYYESUDAS) January 1, 2017
#MariyappanThangavelu he is man, hat’s off his courage & passions
— Nikhil RajeBhange (@NRajebhange) January 1, 2017
First look of the biopic on #MariyappanThangavelu, our very own national hero.
Best thing I have seen this new year!!! @ash_r_dhanush pic.twitter.com/9NzaKVFgB4
— JANA V RAMAKRISHNA (@janaramakrishna) January 1, 2017
During #Paralympics I cudn’t find even a single # of his name & today, #MariyappanThangavelu is viral. This is what we need. #sports #Biopic
— Diksha Bhandari (@D4diksha) January 1, 2017
During #Paralympics I cudn’t find even a single # of his name & today, #MariyappanThangavelu is viral. This is what we need. #sports #Biopic
— Diksha Bhandari (@D4diksha) January 1, 2017
Hats off to the #SuperLady @ash_r_dhanush #MariyappanThangavelu #Ash3@dhanushkraja @DfnTeam pic.twitter.com/XgdZ0f7tGQ
— Girl Power Aishu (@GirlPowerAishu) January 2, 2017
. @ash_r_dhanush anni – RESPECT ! #MariyappanThangavelu pic.twitter.com/l3TG3QY3Kq
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) December 31, 2016
Respects to @ash_r_dhanush @dhanushkraja Family for honoring #MariyappanThangavelu by doing a biopic on him.
2017 Release. (Eng/Tamil) pic.twitter.com/WvoZjDqnS5
— Kamaljii (@kamaljii) January 1, 2017
This biopic on #MariyappanThangavelu, is a grt step fwd by birthday gal @ash_r_dhanush. Really looking fwd to thispic.twitter.com/JtZEu8GBV0
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) January 1, 2017
Here’s the first lk of the biopic on #MariyappanThangavelu,the man i have always admired.#Inspirational #Realstar our very own national hero pic.twitter.com/le1QO6AfSZ
— Dhanush Jega (@dhanushkjega) January 1, 2017
Source: The News Minute