Mumbai:
After playing a negative characterin Dabangg, actor Sonu Sood is gearing up to essay the roleof Dawood Ibrahim in Shootout at Wadala.In Sanjay Gupta's next, Sonu essays the role of theunderworld don. Earlier, Vivek Oberoi was signed for the rolebut he had a fallout with Sanjay.
"I am playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim and I am verymuch excited about this. We start shooting in March," Sonutold PTI.
In the film, John Abraham plays the role of gangsterManya Surve, while Anil Kapoor plays ACP Isaque Bagwan.Characters inspired by Dawood Ibrahim has always been aBollywood favourite as in the past it has been essayed byactors like Ajay Devgn in Company, Randeep Hooda in D,Vijay Maurya in Black Friday and others.
But Sonu says he would not leave any stone unturned toplay this iconic character.
"Before I start shooting I would do all the necessaryhomework on Dawood Ibrahim. I have started collecting booksand other necessary materials on him, also I intend to meetall those people who have known him or spent time with him,"Sonu said.
Directed by Sanjay, the movie is a sequel to 2007 filmShootout at Lokhandwala. The ensemble cast of the secondinstalment of the film also includes Kangna Ranaut, TussharKapoor and Ronit Roy.
The film will dramatise the first registered encounter byMumbai police, where gangster Surve was shot dead in 1982 inWadala. It goes on floors in March and will release inDecember this year.
"I am playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim and I am verymuch excited about this. We start shooting in March," Sonutold PTI.
In the film, John Abraham plays the role of gangsterManya Surve, while Anil Kapoor plays ACP Isaque Bagwan.Characters inspired by Dawood Ibrahim has always been aBollywood favourite as in the past it has been essayed byactors like Ajay Devgn in Company, Randeep Hooda in D,Vijay Maurya in Black Friday and others.
But Sonu says he would not leave any stone unturned toplay this iconic character.
"Before I start shooting I would do all the necessaryhomework on Dawood Ibrahim. I have started collecting booksand other necessary materials on him, also I intend to meetall those people who have known him or spent time with him,"Sonu said.
Directed by Sanjay, the movie is a sequel to 2007 filmShootout at Lokhandwala. The ensemble cast of the secondinstalment of the film also includes Kangna Ranaut, TussharKapoor and Ronit Roy.
The film will dramatise the first registered encounter byMumbai police, where gangster Surve was shot dead in 1982 inWadala. It goes on floors in March and will release inDecember this year.
