Opportunity for banned cricketer to show his dancing skills too.
By Dileep Thekkethi
BENGALURU: Former India cricket player Sreesanth will play the lead role in a South Indian movie even as he is preparing for a comeback to international cricket after getting discharged from the IPL spot-fixing case, says report.
The fast bowler has been out of the sports arena after BCCI’s special investigation team found him guilty of match-fixing. Since his acquittal from the case, the once aggressive player is relentlessly battling to make a comeback into the national team.
However, the BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, during a press conference last week said the fast bowler from Kerala cannot make a comeback as the BCCI investigation found Sreesanth along with two other players guilty.
Sreesanth may find a new career in films, though.
“This is my debut film in the South and I am going to work with a big filmmaker like Sana Yadireddy. I can’t ask for more. I am looking forward to a good acting career in South,” Sreesanth was quoted as saying, in media reports.
The movie directed by Sana Yadireddy will be multi-lingual, made in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. The movie, which is yet to start shooting, will be also dubbed in 14 languages.
Sreesanth was also quoted saying that he is excited about the movie as he is starting to explore another side of his life.
“I have seen him performing at many events and always wanted to work with him. When we narrated the story, he liked it very much and gave his nod immediately. The film will be in the backdrop of cricket and has a very good love story in it,” said Yadireddy.
Interestingly, the movie is based on IPL and cricket, and the shooting will commence this September. The film which has a romantic storyline also has songs for Sreesanth to show his dancing skills. The movie will be completed within a time frame of six months. As of now, there is no news about the actress who will play opposite to Sreesanth.
Sreesanth has appeared in a few reality shows and made his Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt’s ‘Cabaret’. He is currently anchoring a Malayalam television show.
Sreesanth’s dancing skills were tested in the reality show Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa and now his acting skills will come to the test.