Pooja Bhatt Gears Up For New Project With Suniel Shetty, Pic Inside

Pooja Bhatt had been a popular actress back in the 90s and eventually transitioned into production and direction. She made a powerful comeback to acting with Bombay Begums after 21 years and recently she was seen in Salman Khan popular reality show Bigg Boss 17. In the latest, the actress announced that she has signed a new project with Suniel Shetty.

Pooja Bhatt shared a rather dark picture of herself on Instagram, where she is seen wearing a black saree and standing in front of a camera. In the caption, she wrote, “A sneak peek from my next project with Lions Gate India. So looking forward to working with you again Suniel Shetty.” The title of the project is yet to be announced. Prior to this Pooja Bhatt and Suniel Shetty had starred in JP Dutta’s film Border in 1997.

Appreciating the actress’ new look, Suniel Shetty commented, “You’re looking good Pooja…and yes the pleasure is all mine. Looking forward.” Sharing about the new project and her character, Pooja told PTI, “I have always had the privilege and made the choice to portray empowered women on screen. I was immediately drawn to this character for the sheer power, depth & empathy she exudes.”

Speaking about being away from acting, Pooja Bhatt told Instant Bollywood, “This is my honeymoon phase. I quit acting for 21 years and directed and produced movies. But I have been brought back in front of the camera, and I’m enjoying this phase. I’m grateful that interesting roles are being written in today’s time where you can play your age.”

Pooja Bhatt is choosing some out of box and riveting projects currently. She recently appeared in the Amazon Prime series Big Girls Don’t Cry. Nitya Mehra conceived the series, which is co-directed by Sudhanshu Saria, Karan Kapadia, and Kopal Naithani. It’s a compelling coming-of-age show centred on a fictional Vandana Valley Girls School. The series delves into the school’s rich traditions and highlights the enduring support among its students through their heartfelt connections. It also stars Avantika Vandanapu, Aneet Padda, Dalai, Vidushi, Lhakyila, Afrah Sayed, and Akshita Sood. Furthermore, Big Girls Don’t Cry addresses vital issues such as sexual identity and bullying. Amidst scholastic constraints and relationship problems, the girl gang sets out on a voyage of self-discovery, contemplating the true meaning of adulting.