Apr 15, 2026 1:23pm IST
Rasha Thadani Paired Opposite Vir Hirani In His Theatrical Debut Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir Hirani has found the leading lady for his theatrical debut film. Variety India has exclusively learned that Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani has been locked opposite him in Jay Shewakramani's next production, tentatively titled "Lagan Laagi Re."
The film is believed to be a fresh, young love story to be directed by Sonali Rattan Deshmukh, who has previously assisted husband Kunal Deshmukh on popular romantic musicals like "Jannat," “Tum Mile," and "Shiddat." The makers were looking to introduce a fresh on-screen pairing and believe Vir and Rasha make a compelling romantic duo. The film goes on floors in July 2026.
"Lagan Laagi Re" is a small-town love story set in contemporary times. The screenplay has been written by Karan Vyas, whose popular works include “Scam 1992," “Scam 2003," “Scoop,” and “Raid 2." Jay Shewakramani produces it under his Northern Lights Films banner, which has previously bankrolled films like “Jawaani Jaaneman," "Malang," "Freddy," “Jaane Jaan," "Maalik," and “Inspector Zende."
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This film marks Vir Hirani's big-screen debut and his second acting project overall, following Jio Hotstar's forthcoming series, “Pritam Pedro," a cybercrime thriller created by his father, Rajkumar Hirani, and co-starring Arshad Warsi and Vikrant Massey. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Vir has already garnered praise in the theater circuits for his outstanding performance in the play “Letters From Suresh," directed by Feroz Abbas Khan.
As for Rasha, she made her acting debut last year with Abhishek Kapoor's period drama, "Azaad." Despite the film’s underwhelming box office reception, she received praise for her performance and has since attracted significant industry attention. With two completed projects — "Laikey Laika" and "Srinivasa Mangapuram" — Rasha is emerging as one of the busiest Gen Z actors in the industry today.
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