Ankita Lokhande has joined the cast of Randeep Hooda starrer Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. The film is based on the life of politician and activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It also features Amit Sial in an important role.
Talking about her character, Lokhande said, "I love essaying challenging and pivotal characters that not just take the narrative forward but also leave an impact on the audience. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is one such inspiring story that needs to be told and I'm happy to be associated with it".
Lokhande became a popular TV face with her daily soap Pavitra Rishta and with films such as Tiger Shroff's Baaghi 3 (2020) and Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar will mark Hooda’s directorial debut and is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Legend Studios, Producers Anand Pandit, Sandeep Singh, and Sam Khan. It is scheduled to release on May 26, 2023.