Sarfira Real Story, Real Life Rani Mahatre, Vir Mahatre Real Wife, GR Gopinath Wife: After an average performance at the box office, Akshay Kumar starrer movie Sarfira was released on Disney Plus Hotstar on October 11, 2024. Written & Directed by Sudha Kongara, Sarfira is the story of Vir Mahatre portrayed by Akshay Kumar living in a remote village but goes on to build and establish India's first and largest low-cost airline. (Sarfira Real Story) Sarfira is inspired by true events based on the book titled "Simply Fly – A Deccan Odyssey" by Captain GR Gopinath. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you are already aware of Sarfira True Story or Sarfira Real Story and wondering about Sarfira Real Life Rani Mahatre or simple GR Gopinath's wife Bhargavi Gopinath. Below is everything you should know-
Sarfira Real Story
As per Google Books Review, Simply Fly – A Deccan Odyssey is the story that showcases the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journey of an entrepreneur who built India's first and largest low-cost airline. The book is the real story of Captain G.R. Gopinath. Hence, it can be said that real-life Vir Mhatre or Vir Mahatre is GR Gopinath.
In the movie, Bollywood actress Radhika Madan plays the character of Rani Mahatre who is the wife of Vir Mahatre. In reality, GR Gopinath's wife is Bhargavi Gopinath. Hence, it can be said that real life Rani Mahatre is Bhargavi Gopinath.
Bhargavi Gopinath's role in GR Gopinath's life
Bhargavi Gopinath is also an entrepreneur like her husband GR Gopinath. Bhargavi has two daughters with GR Gopinath- Pallavi and Krithika. As per reports, Bhargavi Gopinath used to host a classical music concert with her husband in her bungalow which was next to Vijay Mallya's residence. Furthermore, Bhargavi Gopinath started Bun World, a popular bakery in Bengaluru in 1995.
Initially, Bhargavi Gopinath did not want to step into the business world. However, when she shifted to Bengaluru in 1993 with her children she decided that she should start a bakery to cover her family's expenses.
Talking about Bhargavi's husband, G.R. Gopinath is the founder of Simplify Deccan. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Capt GR Gopinath's Linkedin profile bio says, "Pioneer of India's low-cost airline Air Decca. ex-army officer turned farmer then entrepreneur, in 1997, along with another colleague from the army, founded Deccan Aviation - India's largest Private Helicopter Chater Company. In 2003 he became the pioneer in launching India's first low-cost carrier Air Deccan - the common man's airline. It was the largest airline in terms of its reach/netwrok, the number of passengers flown and it's fleet size. The only company, which overtook Indian Airlines and gained the 2nd largest market share."