Sonu Sood who is infamous for his portrayal of "Chhedi Singh" in the super hit film " Dabanng" is set to reprise his role in the sequel as per industry insiders. If sources are to be believed, the actor has been asked by Salman Khan to feature in the sequel of their 2010 blockbuster.

In October last year, producer Arbaaz Khan announced that the sequel’s script didn’t allow him to cast Sonu in the role of villain "Chhedi Singh" once again. However, latest developments in the script indicate that Sonu Sood might be very much a part of the film.

On an earlier suggestion made by Salman, Sonu was supposed to play his character 'Chhedi Singh’s' twin brother in ” "Dabangg 2″. But then the "Dabangg 2" script brought in another arch-villain, to be played by southern star Prakash Raj. But Sonu Sood expressed his displeasure in playing the role.

But now Salman wants him back. According to sources, Salman feels Sonu Sood is integral to the "Dabangg" sequel. When Salman heard that Arbaaz had decided to write Sonu’s role out of  "Dabangg 2", he wasn’t very happy about the script and decided to make the changes himself.

And as other components of "Dabangg 2" began to fall into place, Salman decided to make Sonu Sood a part of the sequel as well.

Salman had expressed his views on casting Sonu Sood in "Dabangg 2" , saying "Dabangg"  wouldn’t be the same if the two of them , did not have fight sequence in the climax . But at this juncture of his career, Sonu isn’t sure when he is the lead actor in the film "Maximum" , he wants to do a marginal part. However, for Salman, Sonu would agree to return to "Dabangg",” add the sources.

"Dabangg 2" will be  releasing in December 2012.