Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer mega-budget pan-India venture Adipurush is getting grander not only by its scale but also because of its casting. While the Baahubali star will play Lord Rama and Saif Ali Khan portray the character of lead antagonist Lankesh. It was earlier reported that Ajay Devgn will play Lord Shiva in the film. The film will be directed by Om Raut. For the unversed, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan will be collaborating with director Om Raut again after Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office. Now, another actress is set to join this stellar cast as Sita. Earlier, there were names like Anushka Shetty, Anushka Sharma, Kiara Advani and Keerthy Suresh that came forward who might play Sita in the film. However, as per reports in Mumbai Mirror, it is Kriti Sanon will be playing Sita in Adipurush.
A source close to Mumbai Mirror revealed, "After considering several top names, from both the Hindi and Telugu industries, they decided on Kriti. She will play the character with grace and dignity. It will mostly be shot in the studio against a chroma screen. Om and Bhushan have been talking to VFX technicians of international repute, who have worked on films like Avatar and Star Wars, to make the shooting process smooth and mount the film on a certain scale. Playing Sita is an opportunity of a lifetime for her, and she immediately came on board. She will be juggling multiple films in the first quarter of 2021."
The film will go on floors in January. Talking about Kriti Sanon, she is currently shooting for Hum Do Hamare Do. She a few more films in her kitty which includes Bachchan Panday, a yet-to-be-announced Bhediya and Mimi.
Are you excited to see Kriti and Prabhas together? Let us know by tweeting @bollywood_life
from Bollywood News and Gossip | Bollywood Movie Reviews, Songs and Videos | Bollywood Actress and Actors Updates | Bollywoodlife.com https://ift.tt/3fKVodO