There is a strong buzz in the industry that it’s Parineeti Chopra, who has finally made it as the lead actress opposite Salman Khan in ‘Sultan’, which goes on floors probably next month.
While sources from the industry have been saying that the makers have zeroed upon Parineeti and that the actress will soon start working on her character, the production house, Yash Raj Films has not given any confirmation. So far, numerous actresses have been in fray for being the leading lady of the film, from Anushka Sharma to Deepika Padukone to Kangana Ranaut to Parineeti to Kriti Sanon, and now reportedly Parineeti has been finally locked in as the lead.
If the reports are true, then it will certainly be a fresh pairing in the recent times. Salman, who plays a wrestler in the film, has already started Mix Martial Art training which he will continue for few more weeks. Meanwhile, Parineeti, it is heard has been going through intense training and workout and as a result has lost weight drastically. Is it for her role in ‘Sultan’? Well, the time will tell. The film will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and is said to get released on Eid of 2016.