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Suniel Shetty bags Hollywood film Call Centre

Suniel Shetty has begun his second inning in cinema with a bang. He was most recently seen in a Kannada film titled Pailwan (2019), which marked his return to the silver screen after a huge gap. Though the movie did not leave the cash registers jingling at the box-office, the actor did receive positive response for his performance in it. The latest we hear that the action star of Bollywood has bagged a Hollywood movie. Yes, you heard it right! Suniel Shetty has started shooting for a Hollywood film called Call Centre. The movie is being shot in the city of Hyderabad.

American-Chinese filmmaker Jeffery Chin is calling the shots for the film. Reportedly, Call Centre is inspired by the true story of an Indian cop who took down a multimillion-dollar call centre scam. Shetty will be seen doing the look of a Sikh officer in the movie. The rest of the cast includes some Indian and American actors.

Reportedly, the story revolves around four people who worked at a call centre in Indian and robbed a US-based company of $381 million. While American agencies were involved in the investigation, it was the Indian police that cracked the case.

Suniel Shetty, who has played a cop in several films before, started shooting for his part toward the end of September. The team is looking at wrapping up his portion by the end of the year. More details on the project are awaited.

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Highlights:

  • Saif Ali Khan says he no longer dances at billionaire weddings
  • He recalled an aunt scolding him for doing so early in his career
  • Says the mix of social circles and performance makes him uneasy
  • Felt different when performing overseas, including Portugal
  • Actor says others may enjoy it, but he no longer feels right doing it

Saif Ali Khan has spoken about stepping away from wedding performances, saying the mix of wealth, access and social circles makes him uncomfortable. The actor said in a recent interview that the shift began years ago, after a relative questioned why he was dancing at a private event.

Saif Ali Khan remembered being backstage in Mumbai when his father’s sister walked up and said she could not believe he was dancing at a wedding. The remark stung, and it stayed with him. He said that some actors see themselves as entertainers and are happy to turn up, take the fee and move on. However, he has stopped feeling that way.

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