Why Ishaan Khatter was not cast opposite Deepika Padukone in Shakun Batra’s next : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

May 21, 2021

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When Shakun Batra introduced his next challenge – a home noir drama that stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in the lead, the makers have been nonetheless scouting for an actor opposite Ananya. While the group has lastly locked DCA Talent Dhairya Karwa in the movie, there have been many others who have been in rivalry. Bulbbul fame Avinash Tiwary was additionally being thought of however Dhairya made the lower.

Not many know that Ananya’s present boyfriend Ishaan Khatter was in the operating for the movie alongside Siddhant too. Initially, the plan was to make it with a younger cast as a result of it is a very fascinating however not-so-industrial flick. Ishaan and Ananya have been alleged to do the movie, however then it did not work out finally.

A supply knowledgeable Bollywood Hungama, “It’s when Deepika was roped in opposite Siddhant that everything changed. Karan and Ishaan have never shared a warm relationship after a few deals didn’t work out. Also, the story is such that Dhairya’s character gets intimate with Deepika’s character in the film. It’s a complicated tale about extra-marital relationships and Ishaan would have looked very odd opposite Deepika. He would have looked too young and hence Shakun decided to go with Dhairya instead. The whole extra marital issue has been treated with a lot of sensitivity, a la typical Shakun style and it’s an emotional watch.”

Readers might recall that Deepika performs the function of a health teacher. While many in the know say it is primarily based on a celeb health teacher, the group at Dharma Productions and the writers have fully denied it. But sure, it is true she performs a health fanatic and a coach in the home noir drama.

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