Will Sara Arjun become Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Heer’? Mukesh Chhabra told the whole truth of viral casting:

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Mumbai/Lucknow. These days, the era of remakes of classic love stories has returned in Bollywood. Upcoming film being made under the direction of Sajid Ali and production of Imtiaz Ali ‘Heer Ranjha’ There is huge enthusiasm among the audience regarding this. For the last few days, this news was spreading like wildfire in the media that the blockbuster film ‘Dhurandhar’ fame actress Sara Arjun Has been cast for the role of ‘Heer’. But, now Bollywood’s famous casting director Mukesh Chhabra has put an end to these rumours.

What was the rumor and what is the truth?

Recently a report in ‘Mid-Day’ claimed that Sajid Ali is looking for a ‘fresh face’ for his film and Sara Arjun has become his first choice. The report also said that the male lead (Ranjha) will be shot for Chocolate Boy. Rohit Saraf Negotiations are going on.

Mukesh Chhabra and Ekta Kapoor’s answer:

As soon as these news gained momentum, casting director Mukesh Chhabra took to X (formerly Twitter) and clarified:

“Sara Arjun has not signed any other film except ‘Dhurandhar 2’. We all are just waiting for the release of D2. There has been no meeting regarding casting, these are all mere rumours. I will give official information about the next project myself.”

At the same time, the film’s co-producer Ekta Kapoor also took a dig at these false news and said that the media now needs new fiction writers. There is no confirmation yet from the makers regarding the casting of Rohit Saraf.

Sara Arjun’s full focus on ‘Dhurandhar 2’

Sara Arjun, who became a national crush overnight by playing the role of his wife ‘Yalina’ in Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar’, is currently focusing on her upcoming release.

Sara’s movie ‘Dhurandhar 2’ upcoming 19 March 2026 is about to hit the theatres.

The first part of the film created a stir at the box office and recorded advance bookings of more than Rs 8 crore. Sara’s fresh appeal has brought her on the radar of Bollywood’s top directors.

How will Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Heer Ranjha’ be?

Announced on the occasion of Valentine’s Day, the film will be the second chapter of the ‘Laila Majnu’ (2018) franchise.

Production Team: The film is being presented by Imtiaz Ali, while it is being jointly produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor and Preity Ali.

Modern Love Story: The makers say that this film will definitely be connected to the roots of old romance, but it has been re-imagined according to today’s generation. This will prove to be an emotional journey of love for the new generation.