Keerthy Suresh was all set to make her Bollywood debut with Maidaan. In fact, an official announcement was also made and fans were eagerly waiting to see her in Hindi cinema. But when the news broke out that Keerthy has made an exist from the project, all fans were left shocked. The latest update is Priyamani has replaced the National Award-winning actress in the upcoming actress. Yes, she is the one who shot to fame for her role in the Amazon TV series, The Family Man. National Award Winner Priyamani Replaces Keerthy Suresh in Ajay Devgn's Maidaan?

In an interview to Bombay Times, Priyamani stated that producer Boney Kapoor, approached for the role in December 2019. Priyamani was quoted as saying, “Boney Kapoor sir approached me for the film in December. I met director Amit at Boneyji’s office. He told me the gist of the story and gave me a brief about my role. The way Amit narrated the character, drew me in and I just couldn’t say no. I’ll start shooting for my portions by the end of January.” National Award-Winner Keerthy Suresh Says, ‘I’ve Become Very Choosy About The Films I Take Up’.

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Besides playing a key role in The Family Man, Priyamani made a special appearance in the song "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" from the film Chennai Express. She danced alongside Shah Rukh Khan in this hit track. Priyamani is known for her works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu industry. She is the recipient of a National Film Award for Best Actress. We are super excited to see her alongside Ajay Devgn in Maidaan!

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