By Hindustan Times
After playing a negative character in Dabangg, actor Sonu Sood is gearing as much as essay the role of Dawood Ibrahim in Shootout at Wadala. In Sanjay Gupta's next, Sonu essays the role of the underworld don. Earlier, Vivek Oberoi was signed for the role but he had a fallout with Sanjay.
"I am playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim and i'm a great deal desirous about this. We commence shooting in March," Sonu told PTI.
In the film, John Abraham plays the role of gangster Manya Surve, while Anil Kapoor plays ACP Isaque Bagwan.
Characters inspired by Dawood Ibrahim has always been a Bollywood favourite as up to now it's been essayed by actors like Ajay Devgn in Company, Randeep Hooda in D, Vijay Maurya in Black Friday and others.
But Sonu says he wouldn't leave any stone unturned to play this iconic character.
"Before I start shooting I MIGHT do the entire necessary homework on Dawood Ibrahim. I'VE started collecting books and other necessary materials on him, also I intend to satisfy all those individuals who have known him or hung out with him," Sonu said.
Directed by Sanjay, the movie is a sequel to 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala. The ensemble cast of the second one instalment of the film also includes Kangna Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor and Ronit Roy.
The film will dramatise the primary registered encounter by Mumbai police, where gangster Surve was shot dead in 1982 in Wadala. It goes on floors in March and can release in December this year.
