M S Dhoni himself recommended Sushant Singh Rajput to essay his role in the biopic. Apparently, after seeing 'Kai Po Che' on a flight, Mahi felt Sushant was the right actor to emulate him in 'MS Dhoni ” The Untold Story'.
Director Neeraj Pandey is not a fan of Dhoni although he likes cricket. “I am not a fan of Dhoni. I like AB De Villers and Sachin Tendulkar. But I am not a fan of these players as well. Dhoni also knows that I am not his fan. To put things in perspective, had I been a fan of Dhoni, I wouldn’t have been able to direct the movie in an unbiased fashion. Because I am not a fan, I could remain objective,” he said.
Actress Kiara Advani who essayed the role of Dhoni's wife Sakshi, did screen tests for both cricketer MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi and his girlfriend in the biopic
The Jharkhand government has issued a gazette notification exempting the movie MS Dhoni: The Untold Story to be exhibited at cinema halls and multiplexes from levy and payment of Entertainment Tax. It was taken in the interest of public interest to encourage sports in Jharkhand.
The film has been shot in real life locations so as to give the biopic a more realistic feel. The film maker also shot the movie in ’s real home where his parents and brother Narendra live currently.
