I want to contribute towards portrayal of Indian woman in films: Manushi Chhillar

Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who is set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar in historical drama "Prithviraj", says she wants to pick up roles which portrays Indian woman as "forward-thinking, vocal and  independent." 

Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and produced by Yash Raj Films, film is based on life of 12th century king Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay will be see playing titular character, while Manushi is essaying role of Sanyogita, king's wife. 

"It is a huge hour for me and I'm giving my everything and working really hard to try and get a lot of love and appreciation from audiences when my film releases. I'd want to contribute towards portrayal of Indian woman in cinema who are forward-thinking, beautiful, strong, vocal, independent and upright human beings," Manushi said in a statement.

"Sanyogita is a dream role for me and I'm doing my best to do justice to responsibility that has been entrusted on me, she ded.  22-year-old said she has always been fascinated with how female actors have been portrayed in YRF films and feels fortunate to be one of m today. 

"I have grown up on YRF films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Bachna Ae Hasee', 'Band Baaja Baarat', 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', etc and have always been fascinated about how heroines have been presented and projected in such movies. Such actresses captured imagination of audiences and entertained m through ir raft," she ded. "Prithviraj" will release worldwide on Diwali this year.