The industry is keenly watching every move as the launch vehicle of Naomika Saran, granddaughter of Dimple Kapadia and late Rajesh Khanna, is being readied. Maddock Films’ yet-untitled romantic drama stars Rinke Khanna’s daughter opposite Vedang Raina of Jigra (2024) fame, with Pragati Srivastava playing the parallel lead. Now, word is that Srivastava landed the project while preparing for Prakash Jha’s Janaadesh.

A source shared that she plays the female lead opposite Ishwak Singh and Rahul Bose in Jha’s political drama. “Pragati was deep into Janaadesh when conversations for this film began. The work she had put in for the political drama worked in her favour during the casting process,” said the source.

Saran’s maiden film, directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, is said to be a love triangle. An insider revealed, “Not many know that Pragati is also romantically paired opposite Vedang. The film revolves around these three central characters.”