Seasoned Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, who was last seen in Dear Maya (2017), has been cast opposite superstar Sanjay Dutt in an upcoming film. Titled Prasthaanam, the film is a remake of Telugu political thriller, Prasthanam (2010).
Apart from playing the main lead, Sanjay Dutt is producing the film under his home banner, Sanjay Dutt Productions Pvt. Ltd. The actor is reviving his production house by bankrolling Prasthaanam after staying away from production for nearly 7 years.
Koirala, who has worked with Dutt in films like Sanam (1997), Kartoos (1999), Khauff (2000) and Baaghi (2000), has come onboard to play his wife in the movie. She will be reuniting with the Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) actor after a huge gap of 10 years. They last appeared in the 2008 film, Mehbooba.
A source reveals, “Manisha and Sanjay have known each other for many years and are excited to work together again. Manisha has really liked the script and immediately agreed to come on board.”
The news has been confirmed by director Deva Katta. “Each character in Prasthaanam has a very strong role to play for which we needed actors with great calibre. When the team came up with the idea of casting Manisha for the part of Sanjay’s onscreen wife, it felt like the perfect match. I am looking forward to directing them, especially since they are coming back together after 10 years,” says the director.
Besides Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala, Prasthaanam also stars Ali Fazal and Amyra Dastur. The film goes on floors on 1st June in Lucknow, on the 89th birth anniversary of Sanjay Dutt’s actress mother, Nargis Dutt.
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