Verman's period film tentatively titled as
Shiddat has been in the news for the
longest time for its star cast. While several
names did the rounds, we can now tell you
that this partition drama will be starring
Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur,
Sanjay Dutt and Sridevi.
It was stated that the film will see the
return of Gumrah duo Sanjay Dutt and
Sridevi after 25 years. Earlier, a source close
to the production house had informed that
indeed the actors have been approached
for the movie. But they are yet to sign the
dotted line. "Sridevi and Sanjay Dutt have
been approached for the movie. But they
both are yet to give a nod, revealed the
source.
CONFIRMED! Manish Malhotra Spills Beans
About Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt Starrer
Shiddat
But now, ace Designer Manish Malhotra
spilled the beans about the same. He told a
leading daily, "I am working on a period
film starring Varun and Alia, Sanjay Dutt,
Sridevi, Aditya Roy Kapur, so that's a big
cast. It will be a period film of a period I feel
close to, It is during partition between
1945 to 1947.
Well, Abhishek Varman has given us a gem
with 2 States and we hope the director
takes this story to a new level and amazes
us!
http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/confirmed-manish-malhotra-spills-beans-varun-dhawan-alia-bhatt-starrer-shiddat/.
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