Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; September 4, 2018)

Anurag Basu’s forthcoming film is about four inter-connected stories based in a metropolitan city. As many as seven prominent actors are playing the characters.

After Hrs was the first to tell you that Kareena Kapoor Khan was the original choice for the female lead. But a source tells us, “Bebo has already signed Karan Johar’s Good News, which rolls around the same time, so she had to decline Anurag’s offer. Then, Kangana Ranaut was approached for the same. She decided to do his Imali instead with Rajkummar Rao and told her mentor-director that she won’t be able to do this movie.”

Now, the makers have finally zeroed in on Sonakshi Sinha. The source adds, “She was given a narration and offered the role two weeks ago. The Dabangg actress has signed on the dotted line.” This will be the second time that Sona and Saif will share screen space after Bullett Raja (2013). “They aren’t paired opposite each other but will have some scenes together,” informs the khabri.

AN ECLECTIC ENSEMBLE
The other actors who have been locked for the film are Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Rajkummar Rao. “Raj was the first to say yes to it. Soon afterwards, Abhishek also joined in and Taapsee gave her nod, too. If Sidharth Malhotra says yes, he will be paired opposite her,” avers our informer.

TWO PARTS TOGETHER
Another source reveals, “Anurag is working on two scripts and discussions are on to make it into different films with a distinct cast. Both parts will be shot back-to-back,” says the informer.