Arbaaz Khan is soon to join hands with brother Salman Khan for a third film in the 'Dabangg' franchise. Salman has a busy year ahead since 'Tubelight' is all set for an Eid release, post which his next 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is slated to release in the latter half of the year.
The actor starts shooting for 'Dabangg 3' only next year until then Arbaaz is working on the script and finalising the cast. There have been a lot of speculations surrounding the cast of the film. Ask Arbaaz if the just like the first two films, 'Dabangg 3' will also star Sonakshi Sinha in the lead, Arbaaz asserts, "She should be a part of it, but there might be another leading lady in the film because you have got to add some amount of newness. You cannot change everything, but you can add a few characters... But it is not as though Sonakshi’s role will be non-existent."
While other franchises continue to make changes in their cast, Arbaaz plans to keep the supportive cast same. "We are more on the lines of the Rocky series. You will see the supporting cast being retained," adds the actor-producer.
'Dabangg' was directed by Abhinav Shukla, however, it was Arbaaz who directed 'Dabangg 2'. Talking about the helmer of 'Dabangg 3', Arbaaz said, "I am still contemplating whether I want to direct it or not. There would be too much on my plate, were I to take it up. Right now, it’s just a possibility that I will direct the film. I will see how everything goes. If I feel comfortable, if I feel there is not much pressure on me because I’m acting, producing, directing, handling Salman, there is a good chance that I will still do it. It’s equally possible that if I can find somebody, who I feel is competent enough, I will bring him in."
Talking about the script of the film, Arbaaz adds, "Dilip Shukla is the chief writer and he also wrote for the first two films. Also, Salman himself is making several writing suggestions as he has ideas on the direction 'Dabangg 3' should take. Much of the writing credit for the franchise should go to Salman, that’s another matter. Any contribution Salman makes to the script is going to be big."
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