Rasha Thadani, daughter of actor Raveena Tandon and producer Anil Thadani, has reportedly been cast as the female lead opposite Vir Hirani in his theatrical debut. The upcoming film is tentatively titled Lagan Laagi Re and is produced by Jay Shewakramani. Set as a contemporary love story in a small town, Lagan Laagi Re will go on floors in July 2026, according to Variety India. The makers were keen to launch a fresh on-screen pair and believe Vir Hirani and Rasha Thadani will make a strong romantic duo.
Lagan Laagi Re will be directed by Shonali Rattan Deshmukh, who earlier worked as an assistant director on her husband Kunal Deshmukh’s popular romantic musicals Jannat, Tum Mile, and Shiddat. The screenplay for the film has been written by Karan Vyas. The project brings together a new director and debut leads, aiming to deliver a fresh take on small-town romance for modern audiences.
Lagan Laagi Re marks Vir Hirani’s big screen debut and his second acting project after JioHotstar’s upcoming cybercrime thriller series Pritam Pedro, backed by Rajkumar Hirani. Vir Hirani is a graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and has already earned recognition in theatre with his performance in Letters From Suresh, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan.
Rasha Thadani made her acting debut last year with Abhishek Kapoor’s period drama Azaad. Though the film did not perform well at the box office, her performance was praised by critics. She currently has two completed projects, Laikey Laika and Srinivasa Mangapuram, adding to her growing filmography ahead of Lagan Laagi Re.