Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

After collaborating on commercially successful films like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and its sequel Badrinath Ki Dulhania, actor Varun Dhawan and director Shashank Khaitan are all set to team up again for a new film also starring actress Bhumi Pednekar as the female lead.

According to a report on Pinkvilla, Pednekar is in talks for the film but is yet to give a final nod.  The report quoted a source as saying,”Shashank wanted a brilliant actor who can perform exceedingly well in his movie. He also wanted someone who has a hinterland connect and hence decided to offer the film to Bhumi. It’s a commercial entertainer and Bhumi has also liked the whole concept of the film. But she’s yet to sign on the dotted line.” The production is said to begin in the second half of 2020.

This will be the first time Bhumi and Varun will be paired opposite each other on the big screen. The recent few years have given us some fresh pairings like Tapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal as well as Tapsee and Abhishek Bachchan in Manmarziyaan, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in Raazi.

The source also revealed that the film in question is a full commercial masala entertainer with trademark Shashank Khaitan and Varun Dhawan stamped all over it. “It’s in the same space as a the Dulhania franchise. It has the same setting and milieu and both Varun and Bhumi are perfect for the roles,” the source added.

Meanwhile on the work front, Varun Dhawan was last seen in Dharma Production’s Kalank and his upcoming films include Street Dancer, Coolie No. 1, and Sriram Raghavan’s Ekkis, which is a biopic on martyr Arun Khetarpal.

On the other hand, Bhumi Pednekar had three releases this year in the form of Sonchiriya, Saand Ki Aankh, and Bala while her upcoming projects include Pati Patni Aur Woh which is coming on 6 December, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, and Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship

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