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Talk about cashing in on hype: one of India's oldest and most iconic studios Bombay Talkies is reopening its doors by making a film that is bound to create ripples. This film, titled Gandhi vs Aazaad, will have a decidedly anti-Gandhi stance, reported The Indian Express.

The studio will be relaunched by its founder Rajnarayan Dube's grandson Abhay Kumar who would be making his debut as director with this film that will end the studio's dry spell since 1954. Kumar said that his film will show the ''other side'' of Mahatma Gandhi, which hasn't yet been seen by the world.

“I am all set to revive the studio with an anti-Gandhi film. The world will see the other side of Gandhi which they have not seen yet. I have studied in Bhosala Military School in Nashik, and developed an interest in Partition history. Gandhi got promoted as a hero, but the other true heroes like Chandra Shekhar Azad, Subhash Chandra Bose went unheard,” Abhay explained.

The historical drama will also be featuring him as Chandra Shekhar Azad who was a nationalist and a key member of the freedom struggle. Azad was also played by Aamir Khan in popular film Rang De Basanti.

Speaking about censorship concerns, Abhay said he did not fear censor board: "I have made a true patriotic film and there is no sex or vulgarity in it. Why should I be scared? Our studio will come up with many more films which will be primarily focusing on social subjects." Along with direction, he will also be writing the film.

Baadbaan, a film starring Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Dev Anand, was the last film released by Bombay Talkies in 1954.