A blind item from The Opinionated Indian has set off fresh talk about a major studio moving toward horror. People are now asking who the studio might use and whether a well-known face will be involved. Details are still coming in, since the casting is not locked yet. The team is said to be looking at a small set of choices for the woman who would play the lead role.
Blind Item
A top studio is planning a horror movie with a star. They have worked together in the past & it led to a successful collaboration. As per a source, the star was keen on a newbie actor with a sizeable following. But she is simultaneously working on two projects & doesn’t have the requisite dates. An actress who is the studio favorite has been offered the film. It is not known whether she has accepted the movie. If the studio favorite rejects the movie, then a web series star might end up starring in the project.
The project sounds promising. People in the industry say the studio wants to move into horror, and that they are also considering a star they have already worked with before.
Still, the female lead is not locked in. Scheduling is the main snag, and that is slowing things down. Sources say the star had one actress in mind at first, but she is tied up with two other projects. So the team has to look elsewhere.
Now another name is being discussed as the studio’s top pick. But it is not clear if she has said yes yet.
There is also talk that the team might step pastwell-known film faces. If their first choice falls through, they may try someone else. One idea being floated is an actor who has a strong track record on web series. That could be a newer mix for the horror film.
Since the genre is drawing a lot of attention right now, the studio may want a horror movie that also performs well at the box office. At the same time, they could use the film to bring a newer face to mainstream screens.
Our Guess
Varun Dhawan — Lead Actor
Aneet Padda — Actress
Sharvari Wagh — Actress
Shreya Chaudhary — Actress
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