Sanjay Dutt is the new ‘Gangster’ in Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3

Actor Sanjay Dutt has been signed to play a gangster in Tigmanshu Dhulia's "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3".

Producer Rahul Mittra and Dhulia, the creators of 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' franchise, are back with the series' third instalment, which will go on floors this August in Gujarat.

According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, on Saturday, producer-presenter Rahul Mittra, director Tigmanshu and the series’ writer Sanjay Chauhan met at Mittra’s suburban office to finalise details of the story and the shoot, after which Sanjay signed up. 

 

 

"The audience have been waiting to know what's happening in the life of 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' and with Sanju (Dutt) coming on board, we are hopeful the third part is going to be a treat for the audience of our franchise," Mittra said in a statement.

The first schedule of the show will be shot in Devgadh Baria, a small town in the foothills of Gujarat’s eastern border, 44 km from Godhra. The previous first two instalments were also partially filmed in the same location. This time, crucial shots will be taken on the banks of the river Panam and in the town’s centre that is built in a royal style.

 

 

The first part was released in 2011 with Randeep Hooda as the gangster. Later, in the 2013 movie "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", Irrfan Khan played the gangster while Jimmy Shergill and Mahie Gill were the other lead actors.