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MANUSHI CHILLAR

Opens up about debut film ‘Prithviraj’

- SOURCE: ANI

Ahead of the release of her debut film ‘Prithviraj’, former Miss World Manushi Chillar opened up about her hectic preparatio­n schedule for the film.

“The preparatio­n schedule for me was long and intense. Adi sir and my director Dr Chandrapra­kash ji wanted me to go through the drill before I even gave my first shot and, looking back, I’m thankful that I put in the hard work.

I’m a trained classical dancer and this film made me brush up my dancing skills because I have three songs in the film! I had to nail the choreograp­hy, especially in Hadd Kar De. It is a beautiful Holi song and it needed me to be precise and also exhibit the fact that I could dance well. I hope that I have been able to show people that I’m a hard-working actor who is seeking perfection from my first film,” Manushi revealed.

Helmed by Chandrapra­kash Dwivedi, ‘Prithviraj’ revolves around legendary warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay Kumar will be seen playing the titular role.

Speaking more about her character of Princess Sanyogita, Manushi added: “I have miles to go and lots to learn but my eyes are on the prize.

I had to also pick up some interestin­g skill sets like archery and horse-riding! I have to admit that I had a lot of fun learning these. I have learned horse riding as a kid because my father used to take me and my siblings for horse riding so

I kind of knew the basics of it but I never had to hold the reign or gallop with the horse. I have a horse riding sequence however I am sitting behind sir. So, it was interestin­g to do that sequence. I’m a student of art. So, every day was special on the sets of the film because I could learn so much and return the next day, hungry for more.”

‘Prithviraj’ is set to release on June 3 in Hindi,

Tamil and Telugu.

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