'Maidaan' actor Priyamani reveals the reason behind deciding to be a part of the film

Ajay Devgn is currently enjoying success of his biographical period-drama titled Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior. But, along with celebration, he is all set to entertain his fans for yet ar time as shooting of his upcoming sports-drama titled Maidaan went on floors recently. National Award-winning South-Indian actor Keerthy Suresh called it quits with film after her first day at shoot and is w replaced by ar National Award-winning actor Priyamani. 

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Priyamani opens up about reason for signing Maidaan

After  Mahanati actor, Keerthy Suresh backed out from Maidaan, Paruthiveeran actor Priyamani was roped in for playing Keerthy's role in film. Suresh left project as makers of Maidaan felt that she looked too young for character that she was roped in to play. A statement from makers of film stated that Keerthy shot for film for a day and after shoot, y as well as Keerthy felt that Keerthy looked too young as she had lost a lot of weight since being signed for film to auntically portray role of a mor as has been written in script.

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Yamadonga actor Priyamani was brought onboard after Keerthy's exit from film. In an interview with a daily, Priyamani stated that she met director of Maidaan Amit Ravindernath Sharma at Boney Kapoor’s office and got a gist of story and her role from director. actress furr added that it was way Amit narrated character that drew her into story and could t deny. Reportedly, actor will start shooting for her portions by end of January 2020.

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