Director Luv Ranjan of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety fame recently managed to pull off a casting coup of sorts by getting Ajay Devgn and Ranbir Kapoor on board for his next. The actors, who were last seen together in Raajneeti, will be reuniting on screen after a hiatus of eight years. Although the fans have been super-excited ever since the film was announced, the curiosity about who will play the female lead has also increased with each passing day. And now it looks like the makers are considering Ileana D’Cruz to star alongside Ajay and Ranbir, reports a leading daily. 

“The makers have placed Ileana D’Cruz as their top bet. They need someone who is good with comedy as well as emotional scenes and she fits the bill perfectly. Although it’s primarily Ajay and Ranbir’s story, the female lead also has a pivotal role because her track involves scenes with both the actors," a source told the daily. 

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The source further added that the actress has not yet signed the film. Apparently, the makers have reached out to Ileana and they will meet for a narration soon. It is interesting to note that Ileana has already shared screen space with Ajay in Baadshaho and Raid and with Ranbir in Barfi. So, if she eventually gives her nod to the project, it would be a delight to see her reunite with her former co-actors.

Meanwhile, names of Alia Bhatt and Nushrat Bharucha, as well, were doing the rounds for the female lead but nothing materialized with either of them. While Nushrat already clarified through a statement that she’s not in the film, Alia is busy with Brahmastra and Kalank, post which she also has Karan Johar’s Takht in the pipeline.

Luv’s forthcoming, a dramatic comedy, will release on December 25, 2020 as a Christmas treat for the audience.