EXCLUSIVE: Is the Heropanti pair is back, as Kriti Sanon comes on board Ganpath as Tiger Shroff’s female lead?
Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon made their acting debut together in the 2014 Sabbir Khan directed Heropanti. Ganpath would mark their second collaboration. Details
Pinkvilla was the first to reveal that the Tiger Shroff starrer Ganpath will feature not one, but two top actresses and the makers are on the verge of finalising their contract. On Tuesday morning, Tiger Shroff unveiled a motion poster giving a sneak peek at his match in the film. The motion poster has raised conversations on social media as to who could it be, with fans speculating on Kriti Sanon, Ileana D'Cruz, Nora Fatehi, and Sara Ali Khan. And now, we bring another exclusive update as the team of this Vikas Bahl directorial have locked their first female lead in Kriti Sanon. The actress will be seen in a never seen before avatar in this action-packed entertainer, and will be seen doing a lot of action scenes too.
Interestingly, Kriti and Tiger made their acting debut together in the 2014 Sabbir Khan directed, Sajid Nadiadwala production, Heropanti. Ever since then, the two have been vocal about each other’s will to team up again, and it’s finally happening. “The makers were on the hunt for someone who could slip into the action avatar with utmost conviction and that’s when they decided on Kriti. The actress will undergo some prep in action with Tiger this Summer, before the film goes on the floors by middle of the year,” revealed a source close to the development.
The film is a two-part franchise chronicling the tale of Tiger Shroff as Ganpath. It’s said to be set against the backdrop of underground boxing and MMA in Mumbai, showcasing the rise and fall of the protagonist. It is produced by Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani, and the pre-production work is currently going on in full swing. “It’s a first in this space for Tiger as well, since his is a multi-layered character. Though a master in action, he has already started the prep, to pull off the authetic moves in the two sports with conviction,” the source added.
An official announcement for the makers is still awaited. Stay tuned to get an update on the second female lead of Ganpath soon only on Pinkvilla.
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