Mathematician Anand Kumar opens up about his brain tumour’s issue!

Hrithik Roshan Starrer Film Super 30 is based on the life of mathematician Anand Kumar. The mathematician Anand Kumar disclosed that he is suffering from brain tumour due to which he wanted the movie Super 30 to release as soon as possible. He is suffering from acoustic neuroma, which is a non-cancerous tumour on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. Speaking about his health, Anand Kumar revealed, “The film’s writers wanted that give the rights as soon as possible. Life is very unpredictable, so I wanted the biopic to be made while I am alive.”

He further revealed, "In 2014, I was unable to hear from my right ear. I underwent a lot of treatment in Patna and it was after some tests that I came to know that 80-90 per cent of the hearing ability of my right ear has been destroyed." Anand also told, "I had then checked into Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi. Doctors there performed a number of tests. They then called me and told that I had no issues in my ear, instead a tumour had been developed in the nerve which runs from ear to brain."

Kumar further revealed, "Currently, I am on medication prescribed by neurosurgeon Dr BK Mishra at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. I made sure that till the time I am alive, my journey should be narrated in a right manner. So, I read the script 13 times.” Anand Kumar also shared excerpts from the preparation sessions. "Hrithik sir made a 150-hour video about my daily life including how I interact with people in Patna, going out with my children and all, and he thoroughly tried to practice my style by watching it," he further added.

Hrithik Roshan and Vikas Bahl have done justice to my story: mathematician Anand Kumar!

Bollywood megastar Hrithik Roshan, is currently ready for his next movie Super 30, in which he will be essaying the role of a mathematics teacher. The movie is based on the life of mathematician Anand Kumar, who began the Super 30 programme in Patna back in 2002. The educational programme selects 30 brilliant candidates each year from economically underprivileged sections of the society and coaches them for IIT entrance exams.

In a latest media chat, Anand Kumar spoke at length about working with Hrithik. He revealed, “The makers and Hrithik studied my character well. They made a video of 150 hours of me. It had clips of me teaching and the way I talk to my family members. Hrithik used that video as a case study to understand me. He also called me six-seven times to Mumbai to have discussions with me. One time, he was so engrossed in talking to me that he almost walked out of his house bare feet while escorting me out. One of his staff members came running to remind him that he had forgotten to wear his slippers.”

A lot of research and study went into making the movie and Hrithik along with Vikas worked very hard for the same. Talking about it, Anand revealed, “They have done justice to my story. Vikas ji used to go to villages to meet kids and would talk to people to give more depth to the script. He would go to remote areas where there would be no roads. You cannot travel in vehicles there, so he would walk to reach such places and talk to people. The film is the result of this hard work.”

Super 30 is scheduled to release on 12 July.

Hrithik Roshan meets Vikas Bahl and mathematician Anand Kumar for Super 30!

There were numerous gossips making the rounds about Hrithik Roshan working the filmmaker Vikas Bahl based on the life of famous mathematician Anand Kumar. He is the founder of the famous Super 30 program in Patna that grooms IIT aspirants. The report states that Hrithik Roshan will be seen as the Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar in the film which is tentatively titled Super 30.

Now, we got our hands on images of Hrithik, Vikas and Kumar meeting for a discussion in Mumbai. The photographs were shared by Kumar on his Facebook page with a caption saying, "Just returned to Patna from Mumbai. But really I can't forget my meeting yesterday with Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan. The way he invited me to his house and gave me the honour really showed that he is not just a great artist but also a great human being. Thanks Hrithik ji, thanks a lot."

Well, this gives a hint of the film totally happening!

Interestingly, this is the first time that Hrithik has agreed to do a biopic because the subject has excited him so much. Bahl had been researching on the film for quite some time now and only after things were ready, he approached Hrithik for the movie.

For the uninitiated, Anand Kumar is an Indian mathematician based out of Bihar. Since his school days, he excelled in math and hence began coaching students, who were economically backward, for IIT-JEE. Every year, his Institute Ramanujan School of Mathematics conducts an exam and shortlists 30 students, who are later groomed for IIT exams. Not only does he train them but also provides them accommodation for a year. Though Anand was initially reluctant to make the movie, later on, he gave the nod.