Bollywood's casting drumbeat is loud today. John Abraham is in talks to play Duryodhana in Arun Gopalana's Tehran project, and the chatter is already sizzling [1].
Casting Move: John Abraham as Duryodhana — The project, led by Arun Gopalana, has fans debating whether Abraham fits the fiery king [1]. The debate highlights how high-stakes mythic roles can stir strong opinions in Bollywood.
Zombie Project: Pralay — Ranveer Singh teams with Jai Mehta on a zombie film in development, titled Pralay [2]. Reactions in the thread range from worries about originality and CGI to hope that the genre could land with the right team; some fans want a fresh take, not a repeat. Daring tech talk aside, optimism about Ranveer’s range keeps the chatter alive [2].
Baiju Bawra Casting: Ranbir Kapoor — Sanjay Leela Bhansali reportedly offers the lead to Ranbir Kapoor, with filming planned after the release of Love and War; the film is slated to go on floors next year [3]. The move has fans weighing Ranbir’s fit for SLB’s era styling against the project’s big-budget expectations [3].
Bollywood's casting debates keep looping—watch who lands the next big role and how fans react in real time.
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John Abraham in talks to play duryodhana in arun gopalana(Tehran) next
Post claims John Abraham to play Duryodhana in Arun Gopalana's Tehran project; comments criticize casting, acting.
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Ranveer Singh and Jai Mehta collaborate on zombie film Pralay; fans debate originality, CGI, tone, and potential success in Bollywood.
View sourceSLB gifts lead role in Baiju Bawra to Ranbir on his birthday. Film to go on floors next year post Love and War release
Bhansali gifts Ranbir Baiju Bawara lead; debate over Ranveer vs Ranbir, DP and Alia; SLB casting politics and loyalties
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