This veteran actor will be seen as Salman Khan’s father in ‘Bharat’!

After comedian Sunil Grover, Jackie Shroff has joined the cast of Ali Abbas Zafar’s ‘Bharat’ as Salman Khan’s father. The film depicts the eternal bond shared by a father and son, which is quite evident in the teaser. Dropped on Independence day, the teaser spread like wild fire which led to many fans awaiting the film with bated breath.

Talking about Jackie Shroff’s entry in the the film, director Ali Abbas Zafar shared, “We met Jaggu da in London and discussed his dates and looks. I have wanted to work with him for a long time as I feel he is the perfect amalgamation of a star and actor. I was very glad as Jackie sir instantly agreed with the story to do the film in just 20 mins of narration.”

The film that traces the journey of 60 years, boasts of an ensemble cast with names like Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Tabu and Jackie Shroff.

After wrapping the first schedule in Mumbai, the team has recently concluded the second schedule in Malta. The cast has been sharing pictures from the sets piquing the interests of the audience for the much-anticipated film.

‘Bharat’ shot for a grand circus sequence in the first schedule with a song choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant featuring Salman Khan and Disha Patani. The film showcases Disha Patani as a trapeze artist and involves action sequences and stunts with fire for which the actress geared up months before the film went on floors.

Pictures of Salman Khan doing daredevil stunts on a motorbike amidst a ring of fire in a circus set up added to the buzz surrounding the film. Recently, Salman Khan shared a still featuring himself and Katrina Kaif and it looked straight out of a fairy tale. The still became the talk of the town in no time.

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Bharat’s release brings back Salman Khan and director Ali Abbas Zafar for an Eid release after the 2016 blockbuster hit, ‘Sultan’. The hit director-actor duo will be marking a hat-trick with Bharat after their last outing ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.

The film will feature Salman Khan sporting five different looks (spanning 60 years), and a crucial part will showcase the actor in his late 20s, where he’ll be looking much leaner and younger than usual. Salman Khan will be recreating his ‘Karan-Arjun’ look which has created immense excitement amongst the audience.

The film is set to have a character-driven story spanning across many periods. ‘Bharat’ will be shot across exotic locations in Malta and Abu Dhabi, besides Punjab and Delhi.

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, ‘Bharat’ is produced by Atul Agnihotri’s Reel Life Production Pvt. Ltd and Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series releasing Eid 2019.

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