Prithviraj: YRF confirms Manushi Chhillar as Sanyogita in Akshay Kumar starrer
Manushi Chhillar who won the Miss World beauty pageant in 2017 is all set to make her debut in Bollywood. After so many rumours Yash Raj Films have confirmed that the Miss World will be making her debut opposite Akshay Kumar in periodical film Prithviraj. She will be seen portraying the role of Sanyogita, Prithviraj’s love of life.
Presenting the gorgeous @ManushiChhillar as the ethereal beauty, princess Sanyogita. She debuts opposite superstar @akshaykumar in YRF’s first and biggest historical film #Prithviraj directed by #DrChandraprakashDwivedi | @PrithvirajMovie pic.twitter.com/lAP9mjUf4K
— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) November 15, 2019
The film is being helmed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi who directed one of the popular TV show Chanakya. As per Spotboye, he told that they auditioned a lot of young and fresh faces for the role because they were looking for a gorgeous heroine who will fit for the Sanyogita’s role, as she was the most beautiful, strong and confident girl. They were looking for the girl who could match the persona of Sanyogita and after audition many, they embarked on Manushi who was matching the list.
Here's to auspicious beginnings 🙏 Stepping into the world of #Prithviraj. In theatres #Diwali2020!
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 15, 2019
Need your love and best wishes as always. @ManushiChhillar #DrChandraprakashDwivedi @yrf pic.twitter.com/w3KQh4NhPe
However, still they auditioned her couple of times as they wanted to be dead sure with the casting and she nailed it every time. On her role, they said that she is being thoroughly groomed by YRF from the last 9 months and has been rehearsing for six days a week since then. When asked Manushi on getting signed by YRF she said that its an honour for her to be YRF’s heroine. She is happy and thrilled to start her journey where she is going to learn a lot.
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She further added that so far her life has been like a fairy tale from becoming Miss India to Miss World and now YRF’s heroine it's an exciting chapter of her life. On being typecast as Sanyogita she said that she is very excited as she is a powerful figure who stood for right. She is known for taking important decisions and this is the only reason why her name is engraved in our history.
First published: 15 November 2019, 14:57 IST