Sanya Malhotra opens up on sharing screen space with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Atlee’s upcoming film, Jawan.
The cat is finally out of the bag! Sanya Malhotra will be seen in a pivotal role in Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action entertainer, Jawan. Helmed by South director Atlee, known for films like Theri, Mersal and Bigil, the film is touted to be one of the biggest releases of this year.
In a recent interview with Indian Express, Sanya expressed her excitement about being a part of this Shah Rukh Khan starrer. Calling Jawan a ‘dream film’, she said that she always desired to share screen space with the Badshah of Bollywood and added that just being around him makes her very happy.
The publication quoted Sanya as saying, “I am excited because I can finally talk about it. Before this I would give some really weird answers every time, I was asked whether I am in Jawan or not. I always hoped to work with Shah Rukh Khan one day, so it is a dream come true. I cannot wait to see myself around him… it is a dream role, a dream film. Just to be around him makes me really happy.”
Jawan also features Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Priyamani. According to reports, Deepika Padukone will be seen in a special appearance in this film. A few weeks ago, the makers had announced a new release date (September 7, 2023) for Jawan with an interesting sneak-peek.
In the same interview, when asked if she will ever be seen doing a glamorous role in a commercial potboiler, Sanya said, “Why not? I have not done anything glamorous yet, However, I am drawn to characters in films which have a message. There are films where you see people, like if you take them out of it, it’s okay. That’s not something that I would do. I would always like to play powerful women on screen.
She further added, “Glamorous roles are nice too, and I would love to be a part of a commercial potboiler because as an actor, I would like to try everything. I would never put myself in a box and be like, this is my comfort zone. Once I start doing that, I stop learning.”
Sanya is currently awaiting the release of her upcoming Netflix film, Kathal.
