A while ago, Pa. Ranjith, director of films like Attakathi, Madras, Kabali and Kaala confirmed to the media that he will be making his debut in Bollywood, for a film to be produced by Beyond the Clouds producers Namah Pictures. Now, he has revealed that this said movie will be based on Jharkhand's revolutionary leader Birsa Munda, who during the British regime fought for many causes. 

Ranjith also said that the movie will be based on a Bengali novel titled Aranya Adhiker by Maha Sweta Devi. He however did not reveal the title or the cast of the film.

On the occasion of Birsa Munda Jayanti, Namah Pictures proudly announces a film based on the life of the revolutionary leader to be directed by filmmaker @beemji . #BirsaMunda - a real life hero who single handedly raised an army of tribals and fought against the British. pic.twitter.com/5pbsXkLOyf

— Namah Pictures (@namahpictures) November 15, 2018

Johar to all! Elated to be making my Bollywood directorial debut with @namahpictures @shareenmantri @kishor_arora for the film on revolutionary leader #BirsaMunda.Film will be based on #MahaswetaDevi’s “Aaranyer Adhikar”(Jungle Ke Davedar).Magizhchi! https://t.co/suGebUfNaO

— pa.ranjith (@beemji) November 15, 2018

This film is said to be set in an era dating 200 years back since Birsa Munda, is most famous for revolting against the British in 1894, demanding that farmers get their tax arrears removed.