Published 12:46 IST, December 11th 2019
Arjun Reddy star Shalini Pandey is Ranveer Singh’s heroine in YRF’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar
“Being given the opportunity to be signed on as a talent and also being cast under the Yash Raj Films banner is truly any artist’s dream," said Shalini Pandey.
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Shalini Pandey had mesmerized everyone with her infectious charm and acting prowess in Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy and we can confirm that her big Bollywood launch will be as Ranveer Singh’s heroine in much-anticipated Jayeshbhai Jordaar releasing next year. Shalini debuts with this Yash Raj Films production whose storyline celebrates women empowerment.
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YRF has always discovered supremely talented outsiders like Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Bhumi Pednekar, etc who have become stars in ir own right. So, one can imagine that Shalini will definitely be an actress to watch out for given YRF’s trust in backing her as leading lady opposite a powerhouse performer like Ranveer.
producer of Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Maneesh Sharma, who has cast Shalini in film speaks highly of this 25-year old actress. “Our script and vision of film demanded a fresh face for leading lady’s part. Shalini’s audition was so spontaneous and nuanced that we knew immediately that she was right person for part. She is an assured actor with a refreshing presence, and we have real confidence in backing her talent. She’s really going to catch your attention in Jayeshbhai Jordaar!” says Maneesh.
Shalini started her career as a atre actor in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) before working in Telugu industry. Despite t kwing Telugu fluently, Shalini prepared herself thoroughly to do her own dubbing in Arjun Reddy and was widely appreciated for her performance. She has also worked in cult classic Mahanati.
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About her big-ticket Bollywood debut, Shalini says, “Being given opportunity to be signed on as a talent and also being cast under Yash Raj Films banner is truly any artist’s dream. I’ve been blessed with this huge chance to show my mettle in Hindi film industry and I’m incredibly thankful for it. I’m also very fortunate to be sharing screen with Ranveer Singh who is one of biggest superstars of our generation and also one of most versatile actors too. I’m thrilled about being paired opposite to him and this inspires me to prepare myself thoroughly to deliver best.”
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12:42 IST, December 11th 2019