Published 14:47 IST, November 15th 2019

Manushi Chhillar cast as Sanyogita, steps into the world of Prithiviraj with a puja

Manushi Chhillar who won Miss World crown for India after more than a decade in 2017, performed puja with Akshay Kumar as she is set to debut in Prithviraj

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Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar was recently signed by Yash Raj Films as female le of ir upcoming historical film Prithviraj. film is based on life and heroism of fearless and mighty King Prithviraj. It stars superstar Akshay Kumar in and as Prithviraj and Manushi will play role of Sanyogita, love of Prithiviraj’s life. Manushi Chhillar shared a photo of puja for movie.

Prithviraj is being directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi who directed hit television epic Chanakya – based on life and times of most influential political strategist of India as well as multiple award-winning Pinjar. Dwivedi revealed that y auditioned a lot of new and fresh faces for role of Sanyogita. He said that in Manushi Chhillar y found same magnetic persona that Sanyogita possessed.

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Talking about Manushi Chhillar’s audition, Dwivedi said that she auditioned for role many times. He ded that y wanted to be extremely sure about casting and hence re were multiple auditions. He also stated that Manushi nailed auditions each time. He revealed while concluding that Manushi Chhillar has been rehearsing six days a week since she was signed and that she is being groomed thoroughly by YRF for past 9 months. 

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Talking about movie, Manushi Chhillar said that it was an hour to be chosen by a production hose as big as Yash Raj Films. She stated that she is elated about new chapter in her life and is thrilled about learnings that her life has taught her. She ded that her life has been short of a dream come true, from Miss India to Miss World and w a huge debut project in Bollywood.

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Talking about playing role of princess Sanyogita she said that she feels that it is a huge responsibility. princess h a powerful personality and she took all her important decisions by herself. She also ded that life of princess Sanyogita is an important chapter in Indian history and that she hopes that she does justice to character. 

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