Sachin Tendulkar receives Modi's blessings for film

New Delhi, May 19: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and received his blessings for his upcoming biographical film "Sachin: A Billion Dreams".

Tendulkar shared a photograph on Twitter on Friday in which he is seen shaking hands with Modi.

"Briefed our honourable PM Narendra Modi about the film 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' and received his blessings," Sachin captioned the image.

"Sachin: A Billion Dreams", directed by James Erskine, is about Tendulkar's personal journey from a young boy to a cricketing icon.

The film has already been declared tax-free in Kerala and Chhattisgarh.

"Sachin: A Billion Dreams" is scheduled to release on May 26.