Sonu Sood no longer a part of Manikarnika

Mumbai: Sonu Soon has decided to leave Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi due to scheduling conflict, the actor's spokesperson said.

According to the spokesperson, Sonu, who is filming Simmba right now, was recently asked to reshoot portions for Manikarnika by Kangana.

The 45-year-old actor is sporting a beard for the Ranveer Singh-starrer, but for Manikarnika he was asked to go clean shaven. Sonu had asked the makers of the biopic to finish the reshoots after he completes his schedule for Simmba but things did not work out and he decided to quit

the project.

"Sonu has always been a thorough professional and honoured all his commitments. He had informed the makers of Manikarnika about his schedule well in advance," the spokesperson said.