Ankita Lokhande will reportedly play the role of a cop. (Image courtesy: Ankita Lokhande)
Highlights
- Ankita Lokhande's Bollywood debut failed to materialise twice before
- Ankita Lokhande hasn't picked up a project after wrapping Pavitra Rishta
- Malang will be directed by newcomer Aarambhh Singh
Actress Ankita Lokhande's Bollywood debut failed to materialise twice - first in Shah Rukh Khan's
Happy New Year and later in
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati. Now, the
Pavitra Rishta actress is reportedly all set to debut opposite Sanjay Dutt in upcoming film
Malang. A source told
mid-day, "It appears her long wait to break into Bollywood has now ended. She will be seen playing a cop in
Malang." Newcomer Aarambhh Singh will direct the film which is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar and Omung Kumar, who is also directing Sanjay Dutt in
Bhoomi. Neither Ankita Lokhande nor the producers have confirmed her casting in the film, reports
mid-day.
Malang will go on floors in December 2017.
Ankita Lokhande played the lead role in television show
Pavitra Rishta from 2009 to 2014. After the Ekta Kapoor-produced show wrapped, Ankita hasn't featured in another television soap. The actress has also participated in reality shows like
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and
Comedy Circus.It seems Ankita is adopting her
former boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput's strategy to enter Bollywood. Sushant, who co-starred with Ankita in
Pavitra Rishta quit the show in 2011 to prepare for his debut film,
Kai Po Che, which released in 2013.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt is gearing up for the release of
Bhoomi which also stars Aditi Rao Hydari. He recently walked out of
Total Dhamaal because it was an 'adult comedy.' Sanjay Dutt also has Rajkumar Hirani-directed
Munna Bhai 3 in the pipeline. Rajkumar Hirani is also making a biopic on the actor with Ranbir Kapoor in lead role.