Herry Tangri portrayed the character of Dhoni's friend in the 2016 biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. He had to maintain a particular fitness level and look, and work on specific mannerisms for the role. James Wilson was the founder of The Economist magazine and the Chartered Bank, which later merged to form Standard Chartered Bank. He is sporadically mentioned in India around March each year due to his connection to the magazine, which publishes an annual report on the state of corruption in India.