EXCLUSIVE: After Kangana Ranaut walks out, Deepika Padukone approached for Anurag Basus Imli?

4 May 2019

Filmmaker Anurag Basu has a couple of projects lined up, which includes Life In A Metro sequel and Imli. Whilst the work on the first project is on, the makers are on a hunt for the leading lady for Inline. The reason being Kangana Ranaut who was supposed to star in Imli had to opt out of the project. As the makers are looking for an actress, Deepika Padukone s name has cropped up. As per a source, Kangana Ranaut had walked out of filmmaker Anurag Basus forthcoming movie Imli citing difference in opinion. As the two of them couldnt reunite after Gangster and Life In A Metro , the filmmaker has now approached Deepika Padukone to play the lead role in the film. As Deepika is busy with Chhapaak , the conversations between the filmmaker and the actress have been more than positive. Anurag Basu had earlier revealed that Kangana Ranaut didnt opt out of the film. She was supposed to start the film last November but it clashed with the dates of Manikarnika The Queen Of Jhansi reshoots. Then, he began shooting for his next film and Kangana got busy with Ashiwny Iyer Tiwaris Panga.So the dates couldnt match. Deepika Padukone, meanwhile, is busy with Meghna Gulzars Chhapaak starring alongside Vikrant Massey. The film is scheduled for January 10, 2020 release. ALSO READ: Kangana Ranaut REVEALS Padmaavat was offered to her before Deepika Padukone