Vamshi Paidipally denies approaching Shahid Kapoor for a film; here's what he said

Recently, there were reports that director Vamshi Paidipally approached Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor for a film.

Published on: Apr 25, 2024, 13:00:34 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Director Vamshi Paidipally’s next film after Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Varisu (Varasudu in Telugu) has yet to be finalised. Recently, there were rumours that the director has been approached Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor for a film but here’s what he had to say. (Also Read: Shahid Kapoor gets angry at paparazzi during his date with Mira Rajput, asks them to ‘behave’)

Vamshi Paidipally denied claims that he will direct Shahid Kapoor soon. (Instagram)

Vamshi on approaching Shahid

When asked if he had approached Shahid for his next project, Vamshi denied the claims stating, “Thank you for asking, this is false news,” clearly having seen numerous reports that claimed otherwise. When asked if his next film has been finalised and which language it’ll be in, Vamshi replied, “It’s too early to talk about that yet; can’t reveal anything now. Will make an announcement when the time is right."

Telugu 360 reported on Wednesday that Vamshi is in talks with Shahid for a pan-India film that Dil Raju will produce. They also claimed that the actor had given his nod for the film to go on floors next year.

Vamshi’s previous work

Vamshi debuted with the 2007 Prabhas, Ileana D’Cruz-starrer Munna and later made the 2010 Jr NTR, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kajal Aggarwal-starrer Brindavanam. He went on to make films like Yevadu and Oopiri, winning the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for his 2019 Mahesh Babu, Pooja Hegde, Allari Naresh-starrer Maharshi. In 2023, he forayed into Tamil cinema with the Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Varisu.

Shahid’s upcoming work

Shahid was last seen in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya with Kriti Sanon which was released earlier this year. The film received mixed reviews but did good business at the box office. The film saw Kriti play a robot that Shahid’s character falls in love with. He is now shooting for Rosshan Andrrews’ debut Hindi film Deva. The fil, which also stars Pooja Hegde, is a police procedural. His other upcoming films are yet to be announced.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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