Arjun Kapoor replaces Imran Khan in Karan Johar's '2 States'
Finally, the entire speculations across the lead actor in Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala's 2 States can now come to rest. It will likely be Arjun Kapoor who may be playing the lead role within the film to be directed by debutante Abhishek Verman
A source informs us, “Arjun Kapoor was signed directly to play the lead for the role. The deal happened on Monday night and the film will roll by the top year. The leading lady is yet to be finalised.”
The source further said, “Sajid Nadiadwala has bought the rights of the book from Chetan Bhagat and had initially planed to make the film with SRK, which was to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
However after it fizzled, Ranbir Kapoor stepped in and it was then decided to have a co-production with Karan Johar’s company.
After that Imran Khan stepped in. However, he also needed to opt out as a result of date problems. Now Arjun Kapoor was finalised for the film and he has signed the dotted lines.”
According to the source, Arjun will play a normal Delhi boy who falls in love with a south Indian girl and the film could be shot within the national capital. Abhishek Verman, son of veteran art director R Verman may be making his directorial debut with the film. Karan Johar and Arjun Kapoor remained unavailable for comment.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
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