Sohail Khan who is set to return to acting with a biopic on the legendary wrestler Gama Pehlwan will get a helping hand from another legend of the ring, Olympian Sushil Kumar. Writer-director Puneet Issar has roped in the bronze-medallist to train the actor for the film which will be produced by his elder brother Salman Khan. Sohail will undergo a three-month-long training session in wrestling from July.
Sushil's guru and father-in-law Satpal Singh will also give him tips. He is presently beefing up for the role under the guidance of Salman, who is monitoring his gym sessions and his diet. As Gama, the actor has to weigh 99 kilos and has already gained 15 kilos. He has still to put on nine kgs in a month.

“Sohail has been working out religiously and doesn’t have even an ounce of fat left. The look tests were very convincing. We’ll start filming by early November, after he completes his training with Sushil. Other than the action director, Sushil will also help us design the wrestling scenes.” Gama was undefeated in over 5000 fights. The film will also touch on the wrestler’s personal life, including his penchant for poetry and friendship with singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.

Puneet will audition wrestlers from across the country to play supporting roles, even as Salman scouts for international wrestlers. “Salman is already in talks with some but it’s too early to reveal their names. Our script requires international wrestlers because Gama Pehlwan had defeated quite a few bigwigs in his time,” Puneet added.