Salman Khan in plans to star in a period thriller directed by Mahesh Narayanan
Salman Khan
is currently engaged in preparations for his next movie, 'Galwan', which is being directed by
Apoorva Lakhia
. He plans to head to Ladakh this month for a month-long shooting schedule. Prior to starting work on this project that aims to portray the untold story of the Galwan Valley Clash,
Salman
is consulting with various filmmakers to finalize his upcoming venture. Sources say he has had multiple discussions, around four or five with Malayalam filmmaker
Mahesh Narayanan
, the latest meeting happening recently in Mumbai.
Period thriller plans with Mahesh Narayanan
As per a Pinkvilla report, Salman and Narayanan have been jamming on multiple ideas and the actor has given a go-ahead to the filmmaker on a period-thriller with action. The film in discussion will be set in the 1970s to 1990s, and Mahesh will now come back for a full-length narration. The conversations are in the advanced stages, as Salman has liked what he heard, and wants to do a film that out of his comfort zone too.
Exploring new genres and collaborations
The report also mentioned that be it 'Galwan' or the Mahesh Narayanan directorial – Salman is looking to explore new genres now, that challenge him. There will be a 100 percent clarity on the Mahesh Narayanan film before the end of this year. Apart from Mahesh, Salman is also in discussions with
Kabir Khan
. The duo is jamming on multiple ideas, and have a definite intent to collaborate. The discussions are happening across genres – from stylish action thriller to a high-octane-drama, and of course, the 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' sequel. It's a character in a world that Salman has not explored before. The things look positive at the moment for this collaboration.
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