The Indian film industry has seen a new rising face in the last few years. has slowly been taking over as a formidable lead actress who isn’t just commanding a room with her screen presence but can also act in a way that makes it difficult to differentiate between the actor and the character.
Her latest film, DC, got her a lot of praise and now it would seem that her career is only beginning to grow. Reports suggest that her next film is going to be with Rishab Shetty.
Wamiqa Gabbi Joins Rishab Shetty
Wamiqa Gabbi has been pretty much everywhere you look. From Bhooth Bangla and Pati, Patni Aur Woh Do to , not only is she giving one hit after another, but she is also gaining ample praise for her performances and acting range. As if that wasn’t grand enough, her bagging a role in Jai Hanuman might be the biggest leap of her career.
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As per Bollywood Hungama, she will be playing a big role in the film. However, the nature of her role and any further details are currently being kept under wraps. The shooting is also said to begin in Hyderabad soon.
Directed by Prasanth Varma, Jai Hanuman is the sequel to his hit 2024 film, Hanu-Man, a mythological epic that follows a small-time thief who discovers that he has powers similar to the God, Hanuman. The first film starred Teja Sajja and the sequel will be led by Rishab Shetty. He gained his fame through the Kantara films and gained national acclaim because of it.
The Hanu-Man and Jai Hanuman films will work towards expanding the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), which will highlight a whole superhero universe with mythology at its roots. Gods and Goddesses will be at the centre of it, with Mahakali, Adhira and more in the works.
However, that is not all for Gabbi. Her upcoming works include Prahaar, a Maddock Films project also starring Rajkummar Rao. She will also work on Goodachari 2, Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling, Genie, and Kuku Ki Kundali, which also includes Bhuvan Bam.