Chulbul Pandey to hit the screens anytime soon as the shoot for Dabanng starts 3 today.

Indian film critic Taran Adarsh shared on his Twitter handle. Although, he didn't mention the release date of the film.

"Shoot begins today... Salman Khan returns as Chulbul Pandey in #Dabanng3... Directed by Prabhu Dheva," he tweeted. The clapper board read 'Muhurat'.

Salman Khan also shared the news in a 22 seconds video on his twitter profile along with elder brother and producer of the film, Arbaaz Khan. He wrote, "Back in our birthplace for #Dabangg3 shoot @arbaazkhanofficial."

This is the third in the Dabanng series. It has been eight years to the release of the original Dabanng starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.

The film is being produced under the banner of Salman Khan Films, Arbaaz Khan Production.

Earlier, post the release of Race 3, Salman Khan received some backlash and fans said they didn't want another Dabanng for it will have C-grade support cast.