MUMBAI: Shirish Kunder has uninhibitedly admitted that actress Sonakshi Sinha’s role in his next directorial "Joker" is "cooler" than her part in her debut film "Dabangg", which brought her instant success.

When a Twitterati asked Kunder: "Is Sonakshi’s role cooler than ‘Dabangg’, please reply," he wrote back: "YES and she is there through the film."

Sonakshi, daughter of veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, was cast opposite Salman Khan in "Dabangg". She played his love interest in the movie.

In "Joker", a 3D project, Sonakshi will be seen opposite Akshay Kumar.