Mumbai May 27 (IANS) The script of the much-awaited sequel to Akshay Kumar-starrer "Rowdy Rathore" is ready. It just needs to be approved by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali who is co-producing the film says Shabina Khan.

There have been talks about the sequel to the action-comedy film since it became a blockbuster in 2012.
Sharing its progress Khan told IANS here: "It is ready. The writing took some time from Mr. Vijayendra Prasad. Now we are ready."
"Mr. Bhansali and I co-produce. I am just waiting for him to approve the script and then we will move on."
While "Rowdy Rathore 2" is yet to begin rolling she is set to debut as a producer on the small screen with "Zindagi Ke Crossroads" which will premiere on Sony Entertainment Television on June 6.
"It took two years. It is a very difficult show " she said.
"Zindagi Ke Crossroads" to be hosted by actor Ram Kapoor will present a new narrative every episode. The crossroads faced by the protagonists will be open for discussion to a set of studio audience.
Produced by Khan the concept story and screenplay have been developed by Mahadev who has been an integral part of Vijayendra Prasad s team.
As a producer Khan has backed three films including "Rowdy Rathore". It s been 25 years since she started doing costume designing.
What made her take up a TV show?
"I loved the concept. If you want to stand out you have to do something different. That s what I am trying " she said.
"I will (do more TV shows) but I will do things which... my funda in life is that I want to do things which I will enjoy watching too. Even while making Rowdy... my first film I thought that I would have given Rs 500 to buy a ticket to watch that film " she added.
The show which brings together fiction and non-fiction formats together is nothing short of a film.
"If you watch the show you will realise that we have made 39 films. So I have not changed my arena. It (TV) is just another medium. Every episode has been made like a movie. The music is by Amar Mohile the editing is by Rajesh Pandey who has done films like Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani . So my whole team is of films " said Khan.
The stories revolve around an expecting mother a cheating husband a nagging wife a divorced couple live-in relationships and more.
What was the biggest challenge?
"I don t see any difference (between film and TV mediums). For me any kind of medium be it film TV web or theatre all you have to do is to entertain " she said.
(Natalia Ningthoujam can be contacted at Natalia.n@ians.in)

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