Ranveer Singh and Prasanth Varma part ways amicably on 'Rakshas'

Ranveer Singh and Prasanth Varma have amicably parted ways on the 'Rakshas' project. The director will now restart the casting process. Despite this change, the film is still expected to begin production as planned

Previously, Mythri Production had announced their collaboration with Prasanth Varma and Ranveer Singh for a major, big-budget project.  The team had released an official statement saying, "Yes it's true that Prasanth approached Ranveer for a film in his cinematic universe. It will be his immediate next project after HanuMan. Ranveer is interested and it's almost confirmed but nothing is finalized yet."

Ranveer Singh and Prasanth Varma part ways amicably on 'Rakshas'

It was later reported that Ranveer Singh and Prasanth Varma’s first collaboration, titled 'Rakshas,' will begin filming in July 2024, A source revealed to Pinkvilla that, “Ranveer had travelled to Hyderabad in April for a photo shoot to announce the film. While all the plans were set, the official announcement has now hit a roadblock. Ranveer Singh will no longer be a part of Prashanth Varma’s Rakshas. They have amicably parted ways due to creative differences.”

“They were exploring and deciding several solutions, but they have decided to move on now with the promise of collaborating in the near future.” The source further added.  

Prasanth will now restart the casting process for 'Rakshas,' aiming to complete this film before moving on to 'Jai HanuMan.'

As for Ranveer Singh, he is currently in seventh heaven. His other half, Deepika Padukone is currently expecting their first child together. 

Deepika and Ranveer’s Work Front

Amidst her bliss, Deepika continues to grace the silver screen with her luminous presence. Following her recent appearance in 'Fighter' alongside Hrithik Roshan, she gears up for an exciting lineup of projects, including the highly anticipated 'Kalki 2989 AD' with Prabhas and the Hindi remake of 'The Intern' alongside veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. Moreover, she is also a part of Rohit Shetty’s cop-verse titled 'Singham Again.' 

Helmed by Rohit Shetty, ‘Singham Again’ also stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh. ‘Singham Again’ is the third instalment of the hit franchise, and the film is all set to be released in theatres on the occasion of Independence Day 2024. 

Ranveer Singh, on the other hand, will headline Farhan Akhtar’s 'Don 3', which will arrive in 2025. In 1978, the character was embodied by Amitabh Bachchan. In 2006, Don was reimagined and brought to life by Shah Rukh Khan. The third installment also stars Kiara Advani.  As per reports, the actors have already begun their physical prep starting with agility training. Experts in martial arts from Thailand have been roped in to train them. It is also heard that the filmmaker is keen to up the ante when it comes to stunts. 

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