Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara starrer director Atlee’s next has started shooting and Priyamani, who was last seen in The Family Man will also be joining the cast of the film.
“Priyamani plays a key role in the narrative of the film and will be joining Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara in the Pune schedule of the film. She is already in the city and all charged up to commence her work on this yet untitled action-packed entertainer,” revealed a source close to the production.
It is also reported that the other members of this already formidable ensemble include Sanya Malhotra and Sunil Grover. “There are many more surprises in terms of casting which will be revealed in the months to follow,” the source added.
SRK and Priyamani have earlier collaborated for Chennai Express, however, that was a mere guest appearance for the actress. The Atlee directorial is being produced under Shah Rukh Khan’s banner, Red Chillies Entertainment. Film features Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, with two diametrically different character traits.
The yet untitled film is being planned as a massive Pan-Indian outing with actors from North and South joining hands. Other than Nayanthara, a couple of more names from the Southern industry are a part of the cast. Buzz is, the film will be shot over a period of 6 to 7 months at multiple locations.
Shah Rukh Khan is also expected to fly to Europe in October for the last leg of Pathan with Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. SRK also has a film with Rajkumar Hirani in his pipeline, which takes off sometime by mid of 2022, right after he completes the Atlee directorial. Both the films are being produced by Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.
