Earlier within the week, there have been reports about Salman Khan collaborating with Excel Entertainment for the primary time on a giant budget period saga. And it seems, the reports are true. Based on very reliable sources, Salman Khan is in advanced talks with Excel Entertainment for a period film which will likely be helmed by National Award Winning director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
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A source shared with Bollywood Hungama, “Salman Khan is trying to sign on for large projects and believes that the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film will do justice to his larger-than-life aura. He has heard the script and was bowled over by the characteristics of his part. He will likely be playing one of the crucial popular characters from Indian History and can undergo a whole makeover of his body structure.”
The source tells us further that Salman is yet to sign the dotted lines, and the discussions are happening on multiple fronts with Excel Entertainment, especially the shooting days, and remuneration. “If all goes well, Salman will kick-start shooting for the film by Summer 2027, right after calling it a wrap on the Raj and DK directed superhero comedy,” the source told Bollywood Hungama further.
More clarity on the project will likely be out towards the top of this yr, as Salman needs his time before making an informed decision, but for the time being, he is happy to embark on this difficult journey of playing a warrior from Indian history.
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