Published: Aug 18, 2015, 11:48 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 18, 2015, 11:48 AM (IST)
Finally the suspense around who will be playing the role of Sakshi Dhoni in MS Dhoni’s biopic, directed by Neeraj Pandey, seem to have ended. According to Bombay Times, Kiara Advani, niece of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla, is likely to play Sakshi’s role. Kiara made her Bollywood debut in Kabir Sadanand’s Fugly and will star opposite Sushant Singh Rajput, who plays Dhoni the film MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. “It was quite challenging to find the right girl to play Sakshi as people at large have seen her quite frequently on television and in person, so they would tend to compare. Neeraj was clear that he wanted a young actress in this biopic. He didn’t wish to cast a leading lady who has done many roles because he didn’t want the audience to have a preconceived notion or form an impression about her. He basically wanted an actor without baggage,” a source said. According to the report, Kiara’s chemistry with Sushant during audition and rehearsals was unparalleled.
Earlier, Sushant was hurt while emulating Dhoni’s helicopter shot during the shoot. He injured his rib. According to a source, “He has been working hard to get into the skin of the character and in doing so, he fractured his ribs and was out of action for more than three weeks. He is being trained by former Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More for the film. Sushant also did some net practice along with Dhoni, who has also been helping him perfect his body language and mannerisms.”
The film has faced several hurdles and is all scheduled to undergo the shooting process from July in Ranchi. The release date is scheduled for 2016. However, Sushant as well as director, Neeraj Pandey were unavailable for any comment regarding the incident.
