Tanu Weds Manu director gears up for his next proj

Tanu Weds Manu director gears up for his next projects
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, December 3, 2011 - 14:03 IST

Tanu Weds Manu director Aanand L. Rai has been in the news off late for his upcoming projects- the sequel of Tanu Weds Manu and Raanjhana. There have been a lot of speculations regarding the casting of these two films.

While the cast of the Tanu Weds Manu sequel will remain the same as the first one, that is Kangna Ranaut and R. Madhavan, Aanand is still in the process of finalizing the cast for Raanjhana. Anand is in talks with Shahid Kapoor for the lead of Raanjhana, as he wants an actor with a boyish charm and feels that Shahid will suit the role to the tee, but no actress has been finalized opposite him.

With recent media reports of Rai having finalized Shahid and Kangna for Raanjhana and rifts between the two actors doing the rounds, a source close to the director clarifies, "There is some sort of mix up here. Kangna is working on Tanu Weds Manu sequel and the team has been meeting Shahid for Raanjhana, so there is no question of any sort of rift between the two actors as they are a part of two different movies!"

Aanand is supposedly in the scripting stage for both the movies and will start working on them as soon he is ready with the final drafts of both the scripts. Looks like we have a lot to look forward to from this talented director in the coming year.

New Delhi, December 03, 2011

Post Mausam's tepid performance at the box-office, Shahid Kapoor has been lying low, and not taking on new movies. But for the past one month, he has been in talks with Tanu Weds Manu director Aanand Rai for his new film, Raanjhana.

"I wanted an actor with a boyish charm, and Shahid carries that really well. I am working towards roping him in," says Rai.

Working on the final draft of Raanjhana, as well as Tanu Weds Manu 2 (TWM 2), the director admits he has been in talks with the male star since October. "If Shahid agrees to do the film, I will accordingly choose the female lead opposite him. So, nothing is finalised yet," says Rai.

What about talks of Shahid not being keen on Kangana Ranaut working opposite him in Raanjhana? "Both TWM 2 and Raanjhana are completely different projects. So, why would Shahid say no to Kangana? It's not true. She is not even being considered for Raanjhana," adds Rai.

With the sequel to his Kangana Ranaut- R. Madhavan starrer, which raked in the moolah at the box-office earlier this year, Rai reveals he's retaining his lead actors. "I plan to shoot both the films next year," says Rai, adding that Tanu Weds Manu 2 will be an extension of the original film.

"Like the first part, I will keep the characters and setting real and sensitive. It won't be the simple story of a couple After Marriage. Tanu Weds Manu 2 also moves to London, but it will retain its charm and Indian feel," adds the filmmaker.

planning to make two movies simultaneously! 🤔

isn't this guy trying to bit off more than he can chew