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Aizawl FC sign a deal for a Bollywood film on the club’s heroic I-League win

Robert Royte, Owner & President, Aizawl FC and Bollywood film producer Tarun Rathi, Owner & Director of Rajnandini Entertainment Limited (Photo courtesy: Aizawl FC)

Aizawl FC have announced that the club has signed a deal with Bollywood film producer Tarun Rathi, Owner & Director of Rajnandini Entertainment Limited, assigning the Mumbai-based filmmaker and his partners to produce a film on Aizawl FC’s historic 2016/17 I-League title.

“The historic win of top league of the country by the unknown low budget club of Aizawl FC deserves worldwide recognition and visibility. Together with Aizawl FC, we can go a long way in serving the people of Mizoram and North East through the said Bollywood film. We will start the work soon,” said Tarun Rathi in an announcement released by the I-League champions.

Robert Royte, Owner & President, Aizawl FC said with full signs of relief that not only Aizawl FC and the people of Mizoram but the whole football fraternity will see a new boost in the ensuing Bollywood film.

The film will feature star actors according to Rathi.