- By Vridhi Soodhan
- Sat, 27 Sep 2025 03:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
John Abraham, a name synonymous with action movies, has cemented his status as a leading action hero with his impressive physical prowess and intense portrayals. Throughout his career, he has delivered several memorable performances in action films, including the powerful roles in Batla House, Satyameva Jayate, and Rocky Handsome. However, the Force franchise holds a special place, with John Abraham portraying the role of a determined ACP Yashvardhan Singh. Reportedly, after acquiring the rights to the franchise, Abraham is all set to reboot the series, with shooting for Force 3 scheduled to begin by the end of the year.
Helmed by Bhav Dhulia, who has previously directed acclaimed web series like Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, has now finalised the leading actress opposite John Abraham. According to a report in Pinkvilla, the director has cast actress Meenaakshi Chaudhary, known for movies like GOAT, Guntur Kaaram, HIT 2, Lucky Baskhar, and Sankranthi Vasthunam. This will be her debut movie in the world of Hindi cinema.
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“After auditioning multiple names, John Abraham and Bhav Dhulia have locked Meenaakshi Chaudhary as the female lead of Force 3. Much like John, even Meenaakshi will have an action-packed role in the film. She will be undergoing multiple action workshops over the next few months, as a part of the prep for her part,” a source claimed in the report.
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The source added, “The pre-production for Force 3 is going on in full swing, and John dives into the world of Force 3 right after calling it a wrap on the Rakesh Maria biopic with director Rohit Shetty. The cop-thriller is expected to be wrapped up by the end of October for a release in the first half of 2026.”
On the work front, John Abraham delivered a compelling performance as ACP Rajeev Kumar in his recent movie Tehran. Inspired by the 2012 bomb attacks on Israeli diplomats, the film follows his character on a dangerous mission. With Force 3 in his kitty, the actor is expected to bring back his rough and solid charm onscreen soon.