Bollywood actor Wickran Massey is acting with a heart -wrenching love story, Ankhon Ki Gustakhyayan, debut with Shanaya Kapoor. However, she was not the first choice for the film. Recently, director Santosh Singh revealed that Tara Sutriya and Pratibha Ranta were his original options. Now, Pinkvilla has organized a pole, in which fans were asked if Shanaya would be the best match for Vikrant Massey if not cast. Vote for your favorite below!
In an interview with Mid-Day, director Santosh Singh revealed that Tara Sutia and Pratibha Ranta were originally considered for the lead role in the Gustakhyayan of Ankhon. He said, “We had his journey to find the heroine of the film. Hum (initially) had Tara Sutaria and Pratibha Ranta for the role, but their dates did not work. We tested Shanaya, and he passed away with flying colors.”
The director also mentioned that Shanaya Kapoor passed through four months of workshops and worked with an acting coach. He said that at the time he started shooting, he remembered the script.
Santosh Singh, who worked with Vikrant Massey in his 2018 web series Broken … but Sundar shared that he signed an actor for Nakhon’s Gustakhyayan to show him in ‘Tender, Hing Love Story’. He said that the actor once told him that most of the filmmakers were giving him the role of a replica like intensive projects like 12th failure or sector 36. However, the director sees him as a romantic hero.
Ankhon Ki Gustakhyayan is directed by Santosh Singh and is written by Niranjan Iyangar and Mansi Bagla. The film revolves around the love story between two blind characters, which shows both challenges and beauty.
The emotional depth of the film is beautifully complemented by Vishal Mishra’s intimate music, which enriches the story. Under mini films, Vishal Mishra’s intimate music, produced by Mansi and Varun Bagla, adds depth to the emotional story. It is set to hit theaters on 11 July 2025.
On the work front, Vikrant Massey will also be seen in the next project of Siddharth Anand and Mahavir Jain. A source specifically told Pinkvilla, “Wict Massey will be seen playing part of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in this global thriller, which is scheduled to go on the floor in July.”
The source said, “Prep work is currently running in full swing in Colombia, and the producer intends to bring an international artist from LA to an international artist and crew to portray the true story from the life of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.”
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