As per the latest media reports, renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has locked his next production, a love story, which will feature Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur in lead roles.
Siddhant Chaturvedi And Mrunal Thakur To Pair Up For First Time
According to Pinkvilla, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has cast Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur for his next production venture. The project is said to be a romance drama, and the two young actors will be sharing screen space together for the first time. The details of the project are being kept under wraps for now.
Directed by Ravi Udyawar, Film To Commence Shoot In First Quarter Of 2024.
Ravi Udyawar, who directed the late Sridevi in the National Award-winning film Mom, will be directing this movie. He has previously directed Siddhant in Excel Entertainment’s action drama, Yudhra, which is set to release in cinemas early next year.
Siddhant and Mrunal are expected to commence shooting for this Ravi Udyawar directorial in the first quarter of 2024 after finishing their current commitments.
Siddhant is yet to wrap up Dharma Productions’ love story with Triptii Dimri, while Mrunal has finished Nani’s Telugu film, Hi Nanna, and is currently filming Vijay Deverakonda’s #VD13. After which, she will head to A.R. Murugadoss’ next Tamil action entertainer with Sivakarthikeyan.
Ravi is also working on Ramayana with Nitesh Tiwari, but the project is said to be on hold, owing to conflict between two producers. The project is unlikely to start anytime soon, hence the director has taken up this project.
(Also read: Producers Of Ranbir Kapoor And Yash Starrer ‘Ramayana’ Fall Out; Nitesh Tiwari Directorial To Be Delayed?)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Production
Bhansali is known for his grand and visually stunning films, such as “Devdas,” “Bajirao Mastani,” and “Padmaavat.” In addition to his directorial projects, he has also produced several successful films, including “Mary Kom” and “Rowdy Rathore”.
The upcoming love story will mark Bhansali’s return to production after a brief hiatus. The film is expected to be a departure from his usual grandeur and will focus on the story and performances.
It is currently rumoured that Shahid Kapoor has been discussing the idea of “BIG COMMERCIAL entertainer” with Bhansali for the last two months. The film is expected to be produced by Bhansali and will be an “out and out masala entertainer.”
(Read more here: Shahid Kapoor To Collaborate With Sanjay Leela Bhansali Again After ‘Padmaavat’ For An Out And Out Masala Entertainer?)
Siddhant Chaturvedi And Mrunal Thakur
Siddhant Chaturvedi is a rising star in Bollywood, known for his breakthrough role in the 2019 film “Gully Boy.” He has since appeared in several other films, including “Bunty Aur Babli 2” and “Phone Bhoot”. He has two films up for release with Excel Entertainment. He stars alongside Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav in “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan”, and also has “Yudhra”.
Meanwhile, Mrunal Thakur has made a name for herself in both Bollywood and television, with notable roles in “Super 30” and “Toofaan”. She has Raja Krishna Menon’s war drama, “Pippa”, and Navjot Gulati’s “Pooja Meri Jaan”, ready for release, in addition to the three upcoming South Indian projects currently in various stages of production.
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