Here's why Ajay Devgn chose to rope in debutant Sayyeshaa Saigal for Shivaay!

Ajay Devgn, who is both acting and directing the ambitious adventure film Shivaay reveals why he actually chose to cast newcomer Sayyeshaa Saigal for his film!...

By H Shivkumar
Published: June 19, 2016 3:38 PM IST

The actor is both directing and starring in the film

A lot of big releases are coming up in the latter half of the year, one of them is the Ajay Devgn's Shivaay. The first look and a few posters of the film have come out and the movie simply looks out of this world. Strangely, Ajay is acting as well as directing this project and he reveals why he decided to cast newcomer Sayyeshaa Saigal for the film. Also Read - Deepika Padukone's 'Shakti Shetty' represents female power in Rohit Shetty's cop universe

The main reason Ajay took her in Shivaay is because he believes that the actress is a perfect combination of beauty and talent. He has personally called her a brilliant performer, and the fact combined with her natural good looks makes her the perfect candidate for his film. Speaking to a leading daily, Ajay Devgn was quoted as saying," When I saw Sayyeshaa's screen test, I realised she has great potential. It's rare to find someone who not only has a beautiful face, but is also a fabulous performer. Shivaay is a performance-oriented film and I needed a strong actress for this role." Also Read - Kajol, Ajay Devgn pen sweet birthday notes for daughter Nysa Devgn; share UNSEEN pics

Looks like Ajay was super impressed with her during the screen test itself and cast her in his action adventure right away. Sayyeshaa is the daughter of actors Sumit Saigal and Shaheen. Even before the film's release, she is getting a lot of attention from people all thanks to her flawless beauty. Let us hope that Shivaay makes us all appreciate her acting too. The movie is all set to release this Diwali. Also Read - Singham 3: Deepika Padukone is a lioness in a cop's uniform for Rohit Shetty's film; netizens ask, 'Who needs a superhero?'

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ByH Shivkumar
Published: June 19, 2016 3:38 PM IST