Shahid Kapoor to Play a Boxer in his Next: Here's How the Actor Will Prep for the Raja Krishna Menon Movie

Shahid Kapoor's fans are keenly waiting for his next film after his successful stint in Padmaavat. His role has led him to high expectations of his fan followers and we guess that Sasha is well aware of it! Besides Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Arjun Reddy, the dancer-actor will be next seen in Raja Krishna Menon's next. In this flick, he will be reportedly playing a boxer. According to the reports in Mumbai Mirror, Kapoor is all set to go out of his way to prep for the role of a boxer with highs and lows in his life.

A source close to the development told the tabloid,"Shahid will begin the prep for Raja’s film simultaneously with the prep for his other film, the Hindi remake of Arjun Reddy helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Both films require him to look lean and train in action. Raja’s team is currently on the lookout for a professional boxer who will train Shahid for the part. They are also looking for an actress to play his leading lady."

The filmmaker added to this saying, "Yes, Shahid will be training for at least three months to portray the role of a boxer authentically on screen. He is a trained dancer and is nimble on his feet which will come in handy for this film." Well, we cannot wait for this amazing theme with Shahid in the lead. Do you think Sasha will fit into the bill? Do let us know your comments in the comments section below.

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