Producer Dinesh Vijan has unveiled a lineup of nine films, teaming up with actors across the different genres. With his success in small-town narratives, he is highly sought after at the moment. He has joined forces with Jio Studios, propelling his content creation and bringing it to a wider audience. Now, exclusive reports from Pinkvilla suggest that Dinesh has signed Sidharth Malhotra and is in discussions with Janhvi Kapoor for a thriller project.
“Sidharth Malhotra has been in talks with Dinesh Vijan for a while now and has discussed subjects falling across the genres. Among all that Sid discussed, he has zeroed in on a thriller with some action in the form of chase sequences for his maiden collaboration with Maddock. The film will go on floors by the first quarter of 2024,” revealed a source close to the development, to the entertainment portal. The source mentioned that the producers are eager to cast Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead in the film. If finalised, this project would mark the first collaboration between Sidharth and Janhvi.
“Janhvi shares a great bond with Maddock while working on Roohi and is in talks to reunite with the banner for the upcoming thriller alongside Sidharth Malhotra. It’s a screenplay-driven script with twists and turns, and both the protagonists have strongly written parts. Janhvi is expected to take a call on the offer to team up with Sidharth for the first time very soon,” the source added.
As per Pinkvilla, both Janhvi and Sidharth have read the script separately. Once the paperwork is in place, they will have a joint discussion. The director’s name is still under wraps, but pre-production work will start soon. Sidharth Malhotra will next be seen in Yoddha and Indian Police Force, while Janhvi has Ulajh and Devara in the pipeline.
