Salman Khan has signed Ramesh Taurani’s Race 3, in which will be seen in a completely grey character – something that he has not done before and very different from who he is.

Reveals the source, “Earlier Salman has always maintained that he won’t do dark characters or do a negative role but then as they say an actor can never say never. The role is very exciting and has many shades. It is not a sequel to Race 2 but very different. The role will test the super star’s acting skills as it’s a complete contrast to what he is himself in real life. It’s something he has never played before but the sheer darkness of the character appealed to him immensely. Apparently, Race 3 was earlier offered to Hrithik Roshan but he felt he cannot play such an immoral character. Considering that Hrithik played a professional thief one wonders at his definition of immoral. Maybe he just wants to play do-gooder roles now. This character that Salman plays in Race 3 is completely grey but that’s what Race is all about no – where all the characters are grey and there are only anti-heros? Salman is excited about Race 3 as it’s in a completely commercial genre and neither will his fans be disappointed.”

Says Ramesh Taurani, “Yes Salman’s character is completely grey in Race 3 and it’s an extremely slick, stylish and exciting one – something he has not done before. The Race franchise always has grey characters in them – we are just continuing with that. Like Saif (Ali Khan) in Race or Race 2.”

About casting Jacqueline Fernandez, he said, “It’s been written that I didn’t know that Jacqueline had signed for Race 3 opposite Salman. It is absolute rubbish because from day one I knew we are going with Jacqueline and I announced it also last week. If I as a producer don’t know who the actors are in my film how will other discussions including dates, money, signing of contracts happen? It’s just that I didn’t want to announce it when A Gentleman was releasing and promotions were going on but somebody asked her at a press con and she confirmed she is doing it. That’s how the story came out.”

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