Back in time

It’s a dream Bollywood debut for 22-year-old Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, as India’s biggest production house, Yash Raj Films, has signed her as the heroine of their biggest historical film Prithviraj, which is based on the life of the fearless King Prithviraj. The film stars Akshay Kumar as Prithviraj and Manushi will play the role of the gorgeous Sanyogita, the love of Prithiviraj’s life.

An excited Manushi says, “It is a huge honour to have been chosen by a production house like Yash Raj Films as their heroine. My life, so far, has really been a fairy tale. From becoming Miss India and then Miss World to now getting such a big project as my debut film, it’s amazing. It is a huge responsibility to play princess Sanyogita. She was a powerful personality and stood up for what was right.I will try my best to play her as accurately as possible.”