Bollywood
Samantha Ruth Prabhu To Play Female Lead Opposite Salman Khan In Raj and DK's Directorial?
Mumbai, March 9 – Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu might soon share the screen with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for the first time if the latest industry reports are to be believed. The two stars are reportedly being considered for a quirky superhero film to be directed by the filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., popularly known as Raj & DK. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) According to reports, Salman Khan has been in discussions to headline the upcoming project, which is said to be a unique take on the superhero genre. Samantha Ruth Prabhu has reportedly emerged as one of the frontrunners to play the female lead. However, the makers are yet to make an official announcement regarding the casting. Samantha already shares a strong working relationship with Raj & DK. She previously collaborated with the duo in the highly successful web series The Family Man Season 2, where her performance received widespread acclaim. She also teamed up with them again for the action spy series Citadel: Honey Bunny, which further strengthened their creative partnership. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The yet untitled film is reportedly envisioned as a stylised and unconventional superhero story with a mix of action and humour. If finalised, the project would mark Salman Khan's first collaboration with Raj & DK and also his first on-screen pairing with Samantha Ruth Prabhu. If all goes well, reports say that the shoot might start as early as August this year. Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently occupied with the 2020–2021 India-China border standoff-inspired war drama Battle of Galwan, while Samantha continues to expand her presence across Hindi and South Indian industries. Stay tuned...