Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has confirmed that superstar Salman Khan will be launching his daughter Saiee with the upcoming film, “Dabangg 3”. “Yes. It is true, he is launching my daughter Saiee in ‘Dabangg 3’,” Manjrekar told PTI. Saiee will be playing Salman’s love interest in “Dabangg 3”, which is said to be a prequel. In the past, Manjrekar had hinted that Saiee might maker her Bollywood debut with “Dabangg 3”, which is being touted as a prequel film.
“At the end of the day if she wants to act, I am ok. I am not telling her what to do. I want her to learn on her own. She is very excited about the film. He must have seen some spark in her. Salman is a friend and I can’t say no to him plus my daughter also felt she had an inclination to acting,” he had previously told PTI.
Mahesh Manjrekar’s daughter Saiee Manjrekar to make Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s ‘Dabangg 3’ (Pic: Twitter)
Mahesh Manjrekar’s daughter Saiee Manjrekar to make Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s ‘Dabangg 3’ (Pic: Twitter)
A source close to the development told Mumbai Mirror, “She plays Salman’s love interest and her role is primarily in the prequel. However, life comes full circle as the character has relevance to the conflict Chulbul is battling in the present.”
With the franchise, that started with 2010 blockbuster, Salman had also launched veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter Sonakshi in Bollywood.
Manjrekar and Salman have shared screen space together as co-actors in several films such as “Wanted”, “Dabangg”, “Ready”, “Bodyguard” and “Jai Ho”.
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Arbaaz Khan had on Monday said almost 60 per cent of the shoot of “Dabangg 3” is complete and the film should get wrapped up by September.
In the third instalment of “Dabangg”, Sonakshi and Abraaz are reprising their roles of Salman’s onscreen wife, Rajjo and brother, Makhanchand Pandey, while Kannada star Sudeep is the new entrant to the franchise.
The action drama film, being directed by Prabhu Deva, is scheduled to be released on December 20.
(With input added in PTI copy)
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