If the grapevine is to be believed, Arbaaz Khan has locked the script for the third instalment of his franchise, Dabangg.

The Salman Khan-starrer will go on the floors next year - as soon as Sallu completes Kabir Khan's Tubelight.

As Sallu's film with Rajkumar Santoshi is not happening, Dabangg 3 might just be his next project to hit the marquee. The first two outings had Sonakshi Sinha.

A decision about Bhai's leading lady in the third outing is yet to be taken.