Actress Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani made her debut in Indian cinema with the film Azaad. As the actress gears up for more cinematic ventures, it was expected that she might play the lead role in director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Bollywood debut.

However, Pinkvilla has exclusively learned that the young actress has refused to divulge the title of the film despite being interested in the script.

According to a close source, Rasha Thadani was one of the first choices to star in the romantic drama film. However, due to her upcoming projects, her busy schedule has forced her to opt out of the project directed by Pellissery and produced by Hansal Mehta.

The source revealed, “Rasha was a top contender for Hansal Mehta and Lijo Jose Pellissery’s upcoming romantic drama. The film, which was announced in October, has been the talk of the town, and while the makers have approached Rasha, unfortunately there has been a date clash due to which she has not been able to pick the script that she really likes.”

Furthermore, the source added that the shooting of his next release Laika Laika has been delayed, causing him to take even more time to complete his portions. After finishing the film, Rasha will begin work on her South debut, in which she will co-star with Mahesh Babu’s nephew Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni.

For those unaware, director Lijo Jose Pellissery announced her Bollywood debut a few months ago. After directing Mohanlal-starrer Malaikottai Vaaliban, the filmmaker will now direct a romantic drama co-produced by himself and Hansal Mehta under the banner of Amen Movie Monastery and True Story Films.

Written by LJP and Karan Vyas, the film is said to be a lyrical exploration of love, longing and the delicate complexities of human relationships. The romantic drama will have music by AR Rahman.

Although the cast has not been confirmed yet, reports suggest that Rajkumar Hirani’s son Vir Hirani or late Shashi Kapoor’s grandson and actor Zahaan Kapoor may play the lead role.

Rasha Thadani’s upcoming movies

After making her debut in Azaad, Rasha Thadani will next be seen in Likey Likea co-starring Munjya fame Abhay Verma, which is touted to be a romantic film.

Additionally, she will soon make her debut in Telugu cinema with the tentatively titled AB4, directed by RX100 fame Ajay Bhupathi and presented by Kalki 2898 AD producer Ashwini Dutt.