Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar to debut opposite Akshay Kumar!

Its been two years since Manushi Chhillar brought pride to India after winning Miss World 2017 pageant. Ever since then, speculations of her making a Bollywood debut were doing rounds. In May 2019, there were rumors of her making a debut with Akshay Kumar.
It is now confirmed! Maushi Chhillar is making her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar in Yash Raj Films’ “Prithviraj“. Prithviraj is the story based on the life and heroism of the fearless king Prithviraj Chauhan. Miss Chhillar will essay the role of Sanyogita, the love interest of Prithviraj in the periodic drama directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The movie is slated for Diwali 2020 release.
Talking about this Manushi said, “It is a huge honor to have been chosen by a production house like Yash Raj Films as their heroine! I’m thoroughly happy and thrilled about the learnings that I will have through this journey. My life, so far, has really been a fairy tale. From becoming Miss India and then Miss World to now getting such a big project as my debut film, it’s like a new, exciting chapter of my life. “
Chanfraprakash Dwivedi said, “We auditioned a lot of young, fresh faces for the role because we were looking for a stunningly gorgeous Indian heroine. While Sanyogita was an incredibly beautiful person, she was also a strong, confident girl. We were looking to find someone who could match the magnetic persona of Sanyogita and we found that in Manushi. “
The team also shared a couple of photos and videos from the sets of the movie. We can see Maushi Chhillar, Akshay Kumar and team starting the day with Pooja. Have a look below:
It will be exciting to watch the fresh pairing on screen! Wishing Manushi Chillar all the best for her debut!
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