Saiee M Manjrekar jets off to Italy for her next, commences shoot

Saiee M Manjrekar is in Italy and has started shooting a film nobody has announced yet. It is a romantic drama with a debutant director, the first schedule is already underway, and the reveal is expected within days.

What is confirmed

Saiee M Manjrekar has commenced the first schedule of an untitled romantic drama across Italian locations. The film has a debutant director and a European summer setting. The title, producer and co-stars are undisclosed. A source close to the project says an announcement is coming soon and calls it an exciting phase for the actress. Everything past the genre, the setting and the fact that cameras are rolling is unconfirmed.

The two films she is shooting this against

The India House is the bigger one. It is Ram Charan's debut as a producer, directed by Vamsi, shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. Saiee M Manjrekar plays a character named Sati opposite Nikhil Siddhartha, with Anupam Kher in a significant role, in a period drama set in 1905. It is her second bilingual after Major.

The Raghav Juyal project has a name that most coverage is leaving out. It is Ikaai, directed by Raj Singh Chaudhary and produced by Vikas Bahl, in production now and expected early next year. Saiee has called it the most demanding film of her career, with scenes raw enough to push her past her comfort zone.

Why the choice is the story

A 1905 bilingual epic, an emotionally punishing character piece, and now a first-time director's European romance. None of those is the safe follow-up to Dabangg 3. Saiee M Manjrekar debuted in 2012 in the Marathi film Kaksparsh and took her first lead in 2019, and she has moved between Hindi, Telugu and Marathi since without settling into a lane. Signing a debutant is a bet on the script, not the credit.

Quick Facts

Current shoot: Untitled romantic drama, first schedule underway in Italy, debutant director, European summer setting, announcement expected within days

The India House: Produced by Ram Charan, directed by Vamsi, opposite Nikhil Siddhartha, bilingual Hindi and Telugu, set in 1905

Ikaai: Opposite Raghav Juyal, directed by Raj Singh Chaudhary, produced by Vikas Bahl, expected early next year

Career: Debut in Kaksparsh (2012, Marathi), first lead in Dabangg 3 (2019)

Dabangg 3 and Major are streaming in India and internationally in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, with Major on Netflix.

FAQ

What is Saiee M Manjrekar shooting in Italy?

An untitled romantic drama, directed by a debutant filmmaker and set in Europe with a summer backdrop. The first schedule is underway across Italian locations. The title, producer and cast have not been announced.

What is Saiee M Manjrekar's role in The India House?

She plays a character named Sati opposite Nikhil Siddhartha. The film is directed by Vamsi and produced by Ram Charan in his debut as a producer, set in 1905 and shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu.

What is the Saiee M Manjrekar and Raghav Juyal film called?

Ikaai, directed by Raj Singh Chaudhary and produced by Vikas Bahl. It is in production now and expected to release early next year.

Which films has Saiee M Manjrekar done so far?

She debuted in the 2012 Marathi film Kaksparsh, took her first lead in Dabangg 3 in 2019, and has since appeared in Major, Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay and Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi.