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While Salman Khan is busy wrapping up his Eid 2020 release Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, his next post the Prabhudheva directorial with brother-in-law Aayush Sharma has already started making buzz. Now the grapevine has that Salman will be playing a Sikh cop in the film, adding one more cop character to his list including Dabangg, Garv and a few more.

The yet-untitled film will star Salman and Aayush in pivotal roles. While Salman will play a Sikh cop in an all-new avatar, Aayush will be seen playing a North Indian gangster. The film is being helmed by Abhiraj Minawala who last directed Aayush’s debut film LoveYatri for Salman Khan’s production house.

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For the role, it is being said that the 54-year-old superstar will be growing a real beard and sport a turban. Talking about this to Mumbai Mirror, a source close to the development said, “Salman has played cops before, but what excited him about this one is that he’s a Sikh cop. He will be growing a beard for real and wears a turban. He will undergo multiple look tests next week with his team.”

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For the unversed, this won’t be the first time Salman will be playing a Sikh character. In the 2008 release Heroes, he played a Sikh soldier in a brief role. The news is also that there will be no leading lady opposite the star. Talking about the same the source added, “ However, this time around, there won’t be an actress opposite Salman. He is an honest, upright, no-nonsense cop on a mission. However, the hunt is on for a leading lady for Aayush, a gangster on the run. He will sport a rugged look and will bulk up for the role since Salman and he has several confrontations.”