Salman Khan was the first choice for 'Gama', says Puneet Issar
Puneet Issar and Salman Khan.
The film that was on hold for the past five years and has Sohail Khan in the lead. “Five years ago I thought of this film only because of Salman Khan but he was unwell at that point of time. He had to play a wrestler and the film was physically gruelling. Salman could not have done it at that point in time so instead Salman said that he wants to produce the film for me. Meanwhile Sohail auditioned for the film and we really liked his performance. He looks amazing as Gama.”
Puneet further added that Sohail has been preparing for his role from past one year and has groomed himself and his body for the same. “Nobody could have played this character better than Sohail”, says the 55-year-old actor.
However the casting has not yet been completed, as Puneet wants to spend time with his family before the film goes on floors. “I have just come out of the Bigg Boss house, I need time to relax. We have already started with the pre-productions and booked our locations but there’s still a lot more to be done now. I want to be in peace with myself,” he shared.
Rumours were abuzz that Bollywood’s heart throb John Abraham is also roped in for the role of Gama by Sheel Kumar, John's producer partner.
Puneet who is currently distressing all the Bigg Boss stress rubbishes the news and says, “I have been working on this film from past 5 years and we have already registered for the title. We finalised the locations and permissions in November. Salman has also called in wrestlers from abroad for the film. We are making this film on a grand scale.”
Bollywood gears up for Celebrity Cricket League in Mumbai
The fifth edition of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) began on January 11 in Mumbai.The opening match was played between Mumbai Heroes lead by Bobby Deol and Veer Marathi lead by Riteish Deshmukh.
Aftab Shivdasani, who is a part of Mumbai Heroes, said that the sport should be played in good spirit.
"I think we are just going to have fun. We are going to play our best we are going to enjoy the game. It is for fun, it's for entertainment so we are going to stick to that," said Shivdasani. Excited Bollywood actors and actress Kainaat Arora, Genelia D'souza, Neha Dhupia and others were present to cheer for their favorites.
"Cricket is inseparable from Indian hearts and I think movies represent what happens in the country and in the world. Cricket is a huge part of our life. So there should be movies based on cricket," said singer-actor Sophie Choudry.
There are eight teams participating in the CCL 5 to bag the title. The eight teams are - Mumbai Heroes, Telugu Warriors, Bhojpuri Dabanggs, Kerala Strikers, Bengal Tigers, Veer Marathi, Karnataka Bulldozers, and Chennai Rhinos.
CCL that started in 2011 is a much awaited event which brings together celebrities every year with a mood of competitiveness for cricket.
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