Mouni bagged 'Gold' on basis of talent, not recommendation: Sidhwani
Mumbai
July 30, 2017
Actress Mouni Roy is making her big
Bollywood debut with Excel Entertainment's forthcoming film "Gold".
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says she has bagged the role on the basis of
her talent and not on anyone's recommendation.
His comment has come amidst the buzz that superstar Salman Khan
recommended the actress.
Sidhwani, who was present at the success bash of his web series "Inside
Edge", was asked if Mouni's selection was on the basis of any
recommendation, he said: "To be honest, nobody recommended her. She is
talented... It's like taking away someone's talent by saying that
somebody recommended her. She was actually auditioned for that part and
she gave a fantastic audition."
"We all -- Farhan (Akhtar), Reema (Kagti) and everyone watched the
audition and we chose her. So, just like all others, she was actually
auditioned and after that she got the part. It was not based on
recommendations."
Sidhwani also confirmed that Mouni is playing the lead role with Akshay
Kumar, and that the film is at present being shot in Leeds.
He said the shoot in Leeds will go on till August end.
"After that, we will start in Punjab. But 'Gold' is slated for August
2018 release."
When asked about "Fukrey 2" and "Don 3", Sidhwani said: "'Fukrey
Returns' is releasing on December 8, and as far as 'Don' is concerned,
we definitely want to make it, but the story is not yet locked. As soon
as the story is locked, we will do it."
On the success of "Inside Edge", he said: "You will not be able to
measure the success as nobody has the data, but audience's feedback
from digital platforms is very positive."
Mumbai
July 30, 2017
Actress Mouni Roy is making her big
Bollywood debut with Excel Entertainment's forthcoming film "Gold".
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says she has bagged the role on the basis of
her talent and not on anyone's recommendation.
His comment has come amidst the buzz that superstar Salman Khan
recommended the actress.
Sidhwani, who was present at the success bash of his web series "Inside
Edge", was asked if Mouni's selection was on the basis of any
recommendation, he said: "To be honest, nobody recommended her. She is
talented... It's like taking away someone's talent by saying that
somebody recommended her. She was actually auditioned for that part and
she gave a fantastic audition."
"We all -- Farhan (Akhtar), Reema (Kagti) and everyone watched the
audition and we chose her. So, just like all others, she was actually
auditioned and after that she got the part. It was not based on
recommendations."
Sidhwani also confirmed that Mouni is playing the lead role with Akshay
Kumar, and that the film is at present being shot in Leeds.
He said the shoot in Leeds will go on till August end.
"After that, we will start in Punjab. But 'Gold' is slated for August
2018 release."
When asked about "Fukrey 2" and "Don 3", Sidhwani said: "'Fukrey
Returns' is releasing on December 8, and as far as 'Don' is concerned,
we definitely want to make it, but the story is not yet locked. As soon
as the story is locked, we will do it."
On the success of "Inside Edge", he said: "You will not be able to
measure the success as nobody has the data, but audience's feedback
from digital platforms is very positive."
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