Saiee Manjrekar, who made her debut with Dabang 3, has been roped to play an important character in the bilingual movie ‘Major’.
‘Major’ is being helmed by Sashi Kiran Tikka. It is inspired by the life of NSG commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008. It will be shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi. It is being produced by Sony Pictures Films India in association with GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies. The movie also stars Adivi Sesh and Sobhita Dhulipala in pivotal roles. The actress will begin shooting for the film next month in Hyderabad.
TOI has quoted the team talking about her new role. Saiee states that “I was looking for a character who would leave an impact on the overall narrative and at the same time, offer me an opportunity to explore myriad emotions as an actress. And that’s what the script of Major offers.” Director Sashi Kiran Tikka insists that Saiee fits his vision perfectly. “Right casting is the base for good direction. When we watched her work in Dabangg 3, we knew she was the right choice,” he says.
More than 50 percent of the filming is done so far. The movie is set to hit the screens in the summer of 2021.