Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; August 4, 2017)

Arjun Kapoor’s Mubarakan released last week and Kriti Sanon put out a video dancing to Arjun’s Hawa Hawa song from the film. Most people were flummoxed to see Kriti promoting the film as there was no connection between these two actors. But now the secret is out.

An industry insider reveals that we might see the fresh pairing of Arjun and Kriti on screen soon. After Hrs was the first to reveal that Kriti has been roped in for Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s Farzi, and now Arjun has been approached to play the lead in the thriller.

Adds the insider, “The film was initially being planned with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. After Shahid walked out, Arjun was approached for the film, but the film was put on the backburner. The makers have decided to revive the script with a few changes to the plot.”

A source close to the actor confirms, “He has been offered the film, but he has not signed it yet. He has Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, which rolls now, and will shoot for Namastey Canada after that. So, he has to work out his dates first.” Prernaa Arora and Arjun N Kapoor of KriArj Entertainment might be producing the venture.