Making 'Sooryavanshi' bigger was a challenge: Rohit Shetty

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty on Monday said it was challenging to figure out a new angle in his cop universe with his latest "Sooryavanshi".

"Sooryavanshi" is third film in Rohit's cop universe after Ajay Devgn's "Singham" and Ranveer Singh-starrer "Simmba". Both, Ajay and Ranveer will be seen in extended cameos in film. 

Asked if it was a challenge to juggle three characters, Rohit told reporters, "It was challenging to figure out what new to present to audience. t character or actor. y have seen 'Singham', 'Simmba', so what new, big we can do with 'Sooryavanshi' because everyone will come with expectations."

46-year-old filmmaker said team got a lot of help from police force. "re are a lot of real life cops, with whom we have researched. w this (franchise) has become a brand of cops. We just have to tell m we want to make a film and everything is done for us," he added.

Akshay said donning uniform of a cop for "Sooryavanshi" was a privilege. "It feels good when I get an opportunity to wear uniform, and t only that even Army uniform. Uniform always has a lot of dignity and I consider myself lucky. We all are lucky to get opportunities where we play such great roles."

y were speaking at trailer launch of film. Katrina Kaif, who also stars in "Sooryavanshi", said working with Rohit and Akshay was an incredible experience.  

"I absolutely love part I am playing in film. More than anything, what I look out for when I see a film is if it works for me. If it has moved me, if story has touched me and if what I am doing is crucial to film. And when you see film, you will see everyone's role is crucial to film," Katrina said. 

Akshay said Katrina, his frequent co-star, surprised him in film with her work. "Katrina has done such a stunning scene in film, I was taken aback. I've become a big fan of Katrina Kaif and her acting talent," he said.

Ajay n asked Akshay if he wasn't already a fan of Katrina's acting, to which Akshay said, "I wasn't before. After this scene I've turned one. Earlier, I was a fan of her Husn (beauty). "She has done a brilliant job in film, hats off to her. A girl who didn't kw a word of Hindi came to this industry and today is working with biggest of stars. Please clap for her," he added.

film will be released on March 24.