Kalam denies participation in Indo-French film
Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam has denied the reports that he is appearing in an Indo-French film titled I Am Kalam.
A statement from Kalam’s office said: "Kalam has no plans to act or associate with any film. The news is only a speculation and it is the individual’s imagination with a business motive."
The rumours on Kalam's participation in a film started to spread after some leading websites quoted Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover as saying that Kalam "has given a shot as himself in the movie."
Asked to comment on Kalam’s denial, Gulshan said: "The film has been made (with) Kalam’s blessings and has been inspired by his story. He has given a shot as himself in the movie. He has not acted as an actor."
"I stand by what I say. We don’t want to disrespect him. He (Kalam) is a man of integrity. We are indebted to him for the movie, and the movie is nothing without him," Gulshan added.
