By Hindustan Times
Mumbai, Feb. 28 -- Ajay Devgan will soon begin work in Sajid Khan's ext, which in keeping with the director, is predicated" at the" cult Jeetendra film, Himmatwala (1983). Whilst the actor prepares to shoot for the action flick, the makers continue their hunt for a 'new Sridevi' to cast opposite him.
The latest development is they have decided to rope in an actor from the south for the role. "Our heroine will need to have the similar purity and innocence that Srideviji had in Himmatwala.
She was a superstar down south when she was cast for it. After which she entered Bollywood in a large way. In order that has inspired us to cast a south Indian star. I've spoken to Ajay and he's fine with that," reveals Sajid, adding that not too many established Bollywood actors fit the necessities needed for the role, that's why none are within the running.
Sajid, who has worked with Asin in Housefull 2, also credits her professionalism for his decision to select a south Indian face. "If the decision time (for south actors) is seven o'clock within the morning, they are going to be ready at the moment sans any issues."
Himmatwala -set in a small town of Uttar Pradesh goes at the floors this August. "Ajay could have a large number of raw and rugged action scenes within the film. Nevertheless it won't be like Singham or any of his other movies. He's quite fascinated with it himself," says Sajid, who has also roped in Rishi Kapoor and Prakash Raj for the opposite major roles within the film.
"Rishi Kapoor will do a comic book role after a while," says Sajid. Elevate the subject of his film being touted as a 'remake' and he clarifies, "THE ONE thing I WILL BE ABLE TO say about my film is that it's according to the yesteryear film. Otherwise, it is a completely new story in a modern set-up."
