Saif Ali Khan to play 'world's most intelligent demon' in Prabhas starrer 'Adipurush'

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been roped in to play antagonist in Om Raut directorial ipurush, starring Prabhas in le role. Prabhas took to Instagram on September 3 to make anuncement. Sharing update on his social media, Prabhas wrote: "7000 years ago existed world's most intelligent demon! #ipurush" (sic).

Saif Ali Khan, who has previously played an antagonist in movies like Omkara (2006) and Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior (2020), will essay role of Lankesh in Prabhas starrer.  film marks Saif’s second collaboration with Om Raut. y have previously collaborated on hit biographical period action film Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior.

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Saif Ali Khan elated to join ipurush cast 

Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan is excited to collaborate with Om Raut after success of Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior (2020). He said, “I am thrilled to be working with Omi da again! He has a grand vision and technical kwledge to really pull it off. He has taken me beyond cutting edge of our cinema in way he shot Tanhaji and this time he is taking us all furr! It’s a phemenal project and I am super thrilled to be a part of it! I look forward to clashing swords with mighty Prabhas and to play a role that is electrifying and demonic!”

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ipurush, starring Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan in le, is based on a popular chapter of Indian culture. movie will narrate triumph of good over evil. Saif Ali Khan, who recently joined ipurush cast will essay role of a larger than life villain, said director Om Raut. He also ded that Saif Ali Khan has a strong character in film, and director seemed to be excited to begin shooting for upcomer. 

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Prabhas on sharing screen with Saif Ali Khan 

On or hand, Prabhas said that he was waiting for right opportunity to collaborate with Saif Ali Khan. He ded that he is elated to share screen with a great actor like Saif Ali Khan. Interestingly, Prabhas will be essaying role of Lord Ram in ipurush. 

All about ipurush 

ipurush, a period drama, will be shot in Hindi and Telugu; get dubbed into Tamil, Malayalam, Kanna, and several or foreign langus. movie is directed by Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior fame Om Raut. film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Pras Sutar, and Rajesh Nair under ir respective banners. Prabhas starrer is currently in pre-production and is expected to go on floors in 2021. movie will hit marquee in 2022. 

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