
Soon after the news of Triptii Dimri opting out of Anurag Basu’s romantic movie, rumors regarding her exit had started circulating on social media. It was speculated that the actress was removed due to concerns that she had become “too exposed” for the role, which required a female star to embody “purity in demeanor.” However, such reports were rubbished by the director in a recent interview as he clarified that “image was not an issue.”
In an interview with HT City, Anurag said that he was unsure of the film’s current title, as the shoot was scheduled to begin that month. He also stated that the female lead had not yet been finalized, but an announcement would be made within the week.
The filmmaker also clarified that ousting of Triptii had nothing to do with her “image.” He also emphasized that he was the last person to judge an actor based on the roles they had previously portrayed.
He also mentioned that Aashiqui, which was supposedly to be headlined by Kartik Aaryan, was no longer the storyline of the film and expressed uncertainty about the origin of the rumors that had circulated.
Anurag attributed Triptii’s departure from the film to scheduling conflicts. He explained that the most important factor was the clash of dates, as the actress is shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming film with Shahid Kapoor, which is set to go on floors next month.