Published 13:31 IST, September 25th 2019
Prabhas to essay the role of a palm reader in his next film 'Jaan'
After riding high on the success of Saaho, Prabhas will reportedly play the role of a palm reader in his next directed by Radha Krishna. Read more about it
After the success of the much-anticipated movie, Saaho, Prabhas is all set to prep for his next romantic drama film. Reports suggest that he will act in Radha Krishna’s next project and that the film is to be titled, Jaan. The film will be a romantic period drama. Pooja Hegde will be starring alongside Prabhas.
The film was unofficially launched a year ago in Hyderabad. Jaan was to start shooting from November 2018. However, the film was delayed due to Prabhas’ other commitments. It is speculated that Jaan will be shot across various locations outside India.
About the film
Reportedly, Prabhas will be sporting a lean look for the film. The actor is required to have a toned body for his character. Hence, he has been on a strict diet plan and workout schedule.
After playing the role of a spy in Saaho, Prabhas will be playing the role of a palm reader. The film will be set in the 70’s. This will be the first time the audience will see Prabhas in such a role. The movie will be shifting from the past to present frequently. Both the lead actors, Prabhas and Pooja Hegde were asked to attend a workshop on palm reading in Mumbai before starting the shoot for Jaan. It was revealed by Pooja in an interview that they will be seen attempting some unique action and music sequences for the film. There have been reports suggesting veteran Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu will play the antagonist in the film.
Jaan will be jointly produced by Gopikrishna Movies and UV Creations. Amit Trivedi will be composing the music. Jaan is being simultaneously shot in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. It is speculated to release in 2020.
Prabhas was last seen in Saaho, which was declared a worldwide hit by box office reports. The Bahubali actor, in a post on Instagram, mentioned that Saaho has crossed ₹ 350 crores worldwide. The film also starred Shraddha Kapoor and was directed by Sujeeth. The film was shot and released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Updated 20:08 IST, September 25th 2019