Mumbai: After becoming an overnight star with Mohit Suri’s ‘Saiyaara’, debutant Ahaan Panday is set to star in Ali Abbas Zafar’s romantic action entertainer.
Ahaan will be romancing ‘Munjya’-fame actress Sharvari in the upcoming film, IANS reported citing sources.
“With Saiyaara creating history at the box office, Ahaan Panday is today the biggest Gen Z male actor of our country. Sharvari was also a part of a ₹100 crore blockbuster Munjya. You have two fantastic actors who have proved that sheer acting talent can pull people to theatres,” the source said.
“This excites big film-makers like Ali Abbas Zafar to make a young film that has romance at its core but is also an action entertainer. After decades, you have debutants and young actors with box office credibility. Ali has two of the best actors with him now for his vision to create a young action romance that is rooted in its emotions.”
On why Ahaan and Sharvari have been chosen for the love story, the insider said, “In a love story, it is important that both the boy and the girl stand out and they both look incredibly good on screen. Ali has Ahaan and Sharvari – a pairing that no one has seen in any photo or video which will add to the curiosity of the audience. Knowing Ali’s mind, you can expect him to create two fantastic characters who will be delightful to watch on screen together as a pair.”