Salman Khan starrer Race 3 made a lot of noise, does not matter negative or positive! The film has managed to mint substantial amount of money and the superstar is ready for his next filmy outings. The next ones in the store are Bharat, Kick 2 and Dabangg 3. But we are here to talk about Dabangg 3. The Salman-Sonakshi starrer franchise is up with its third installment which will be produced by Arbaaz Khan and directed by Prabhudheva. So, after a lot of uncertainty around the flick, DNA reports that it is all set to go on the floors on September 16.

The Chulbul Pandey this time will be inspired by a real life cop from Noida, reports say. Unlike the previous installments, which were shot in Wai, this film will be shot in Ghaziabad and NCR.

A source told the daily, "The idea is to make Dabangg 3 more realistic and take it a few notches above the previous instalments in every possible way. Since the story is based on a real cop, the film’s makers felt that shooting in a North Indian city like Ghaziabad would add to the storytelling. Moreover, the city is being treated like a character in the movie. While the previous films in the franchise have been shot in Wai, shooting in Ghaziabad will also give the third outing a different and fresh look."

There are also rumors that the antagonist will be Salman's Race 3 co-star Saqib Saleem. The source added, "This time around, the film’s makers are looking to cast someone who doesn’t have an image and can add a certain edginess and unpredictability to the role. Instead of a familiar face, they are looking to cast a relatively newer face." Well, it will be surely a refreshing thing to watch the young actor play the goon. Let's wait for the confirmation though.

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