Riteish Deshmukh to play Tiger Shroff’s big brother in Baaghi 3

Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Baaghi 3 has a new addition and it’s Riteish Deshmukh. The actor is all set to play the big brother of the new action star, Tiger in the film. The film will be helmed by choreographer turn director Ahmed Khan. Baaghi 3 is currently in pre-production and recently, the director was in Georgia for the recce.
Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is planning to make the third installment on a bigger scale. He said in a statement, “Riteish has always been a part of my Housefull franchise and now joins the Baaghi clan as well. Baaghi 3 will be my sixth film with him after Heyy Babyy and four installments of Housefull. We share a great relationship and it was a pleasure writing Lai Bhaari (Riteish’s 2014 Marathi action-drama) for him.”
Ritiesh has a long association with Sajid as he has been part of Housefull franchise. Recently, he shot a special song for the fourth installment of the film, which has Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda and Pooja Hegde in lead roles. Riteish, who has wrapped up shooting of Milap Jhaveri’s Marjaavaan, will soon start prep for the action franchise with Tiger and Shraddha. He will be sporting a new look in the film as well, reports ANI.