Chitrangda Singh joins Salman Khan’s war drama Battle of Galwan

Chitrangda Singh and Salman Khan collaborate for the first time

Bollywood actress Chitrangda Singh has recently joined the cast of Salman Khan's starrer Battle of Galwan. Chitrangda and Salman will share the screen for the first time in the highly anticipated Apoorva Lakhia’s directorial film.

The speculations about Chitrangda’s casting have been making news for the last few months. However, filmmaker Apoorva has recently confirmed that Chitrangda is a part of the film while expressing his excitement.

He shared, “I've always wanted to work with Chitrangda since I watched her amazing performance in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and then Bob Biswas.”

He announced, “We're thrilled to welcome Chitrangda Singh to the cast of Battle of Galwan. Chitrangda brings a rare blend of strength and sensitivity to the screen as her feminine side will match perfectly with Salman Sir’s brooding but quiet strength.”

However, sources close to the production have previously revealed that the filmmaker was looking for someone who could portray resilience, vulnerability, and emotional depth with equal finesse, qualities Chitrangda embodied effortlessly.

The source further suggested that the filmmaker was awestruck by Chitrangda’s photos taken at India Gate.

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Chitrangda Singh will portray the female lead opposite Salman Khan in the much-anticipated film. The upcoming war drama is based on real-life events at the India-China border, is among one of the most awaited films of the year.

The production of the film is expected to go on the floors later this year. The film is reported to have been shot in Ladakh and Mumbai, over a period of 70 days. Further details of the film are currently kept under wraps.