Mumbai: In a recent interview with a leading daily, Elli confirmed her part in the Akshay Kumar-Taapsee Pannu starrer ‘Naam Shabana’.
"When I was approached for the role, I was overwhelmed and thrilled at the same time. Neeraj is a fantastic filmmaker, so I didn't think twice before saying 'yes' to him. I'm also grateful for this opportunity to share screen space with an accomplished actor like Akshay Kumar. Though I have done two ads with Akshay, working in a film is a different experience altogether." said Elli.
The movie is a prequel to Akshay Kumar’s 2015 hit film Baby and according to the reports, Elli has bagged the role of a sex worker and also has some dance sequences in the film. Her role is not a lengthy one but comes at a pivotal point of the story which includes 3-4 days of shooting.
This movie is shot at locations like Mumbai and Malaysia and slated to release on March 31 2016. Directed by Shivam Nair and produced by Neeraj Pandey, the movie has created a lot of curiosity among the viewers after Akshay Kumar shared its first look on Twitter.
Elli has previously done films like ‘Mickey Virus’ and ‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon’ and she shot to fame after appearing in Big Boss 7th season.
