The blind item today comes from Rajeev Masand, and it’s about a topic that has been much talked about last year in so many blind items. Seriously, we thought by now they would have settled on it already or the actor would have found a way to get out of this project since it seemed he didn’t really want to do it in the first place.

Check out the blind item from Rajeev Masand.

 

Bollywood Blind Item

The Last Laugh

Both director and star were reportedly firm in their choice of the leading lady for the film they’re making together. The director wanted to cast his frequent heroine and muse, insisting that he owed her a “big one” after she’d trusted him blindly on practically all of his smaller films.

The star was leaning towards his actress girlfriend, insisting (correctly) that she’s incredibly talented and would raise the profile of the film by her mere presence.

According to well-placed sources the back-and-forth lasted months. Eventually it was the big shot producer bankrolling the project who is believed to have stepped in and reminded them that both choices—the director’s and actor’s—were too young for the role.

Apparently he suggested other prominent options. As it turns out, their search has ended with a top leading lady who just happens to be the star’s ex. Ahem.

 

OSOP Guesses

Director: Luv Ranjan

Star: Ranbir Kapoor

Ex: Deepika Padukone

GF: Alia Bhatt

Director’s Heroine: Nushrat Bharucha