Sonali Joshi Pitale (MID-DAY; April 30, 2015)

Currently prepping for the M S Dhoni biopic, Sushant Singh Rajput has decided on a two-month break from work after the film’s shoot wraps up. The actor will fly to the US with his longtime sweetheart, TV actress Ankita Lokhande to unwind.

A source says, “Sushant has been busy training for the biopic and will start shooting for it shortly. After the schedule gets over, he will go on a break around September for two months. He plans to vacation in the US with Ankita, as he has not had the chance to spend quality time with her lately.”

As Sushant has a penchant for mixed martial arts (MMA), he will also utilise the break to train in the combat sport in the States. Adds the source, “It won’t be an out-and-out pleasure trip for him as he plans on learning new forms of martial arts. Initially, he was supposed to go there only for a month for the holiday, but has decided to extend the trip by another month for the MMA training. Once he is back, he will start work on Sajid Nadiadwala’s action flick.”

Sushant confirms the buzz about his upcoming US trip, saying: “Yes, I will be going there for training, but I don’t know for how long. Ankita will surely come (with me).”