Bollywood's prominent actor Ajay Devgn actor Ajay Devgn, who recently captivated audiences with his performance in ‘Maidaan’, is set to return with another sports drama.
This time, Ajay will portray India’s first Dalit cricketerDalit cricketer, Palwankar BalooPalwankar Baloo, in a biopic directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.
Film producer Preeti Sinha announced this on social media. She shared a tweet saying, "We, @ajaydevgn, @dirtigmanshu, @pritisinha333, are soon going to create a unique movie based on the life of Palwankar Baloo. This film will reveal many unknown facts about his cricket career. It will highlight not just the history of the sport, but also Baloo’s relentless fight against caste discrimination. We hope the audience will appreciate this."
The filmmakers have not yet disclosed the movie’s title or the cast. The project is still in its initial stages of development.
To note, Ajay Devgn’s previous film ‘Maidaan’ was a biopic based on the life of football player Syed Abdul Rahimfootball player Syed Abdul Rahim. Last year, he also appeared in Vikas Bahl’s horror thriller film ‘Shaitan’ alongside Jyotika, R. Madhavan, and Janki Bodiwala. This year, he will be seen in Rohit Shetty’s ‘Singham Again’, scheduled for release on August 15.