'Dhadak' director Shashank Khaitan warns actors about fake casting calls for 'Mr Lele'

Mr Lele director Shashank Khaitan recently came forward and denied rumours about any casting calls related to film. It was earlier reported that Varun Dhawan’s Mr Lele has been postponed due to clashing dates and w film is making headlines for fake casting. Read on to kw more details:

Mr Lele Director Shashank Khaitan on fake casting calls

Recently, Shashank Khaitan, who is a well-kwn filmmaker and writer, took to his social media handle and opened up about a fake casting scam. On June 12, 2020, actor took to his official Instagram handle and posted a mess where he stated that Dharma Production is t hiring actors for Mr Lele. This was after he received news about a person by name of Nitesh Sharma who is claiming to be a casting director for Dharma Production’s Mr Lele.

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Khaitan, who is kwn for films like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Dhadak, said that a few actors approached him with this matter via messs and emails. y also complained about how this person who is conducting fake casting has been asking for “money” and “or favours". Khaitan n stated that casting for film is t happening currently.

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In his Instagram post, filmmaker said, “URGENT- I have received many messs and emails from actors that someone, going by name Nitesh Sharma Casting, is claiming to be a casting director for Dharma Productions and film Mr Lele. He is asking for money for auditions and or favours. PLEASE TE THIS IS FALSE… one by this name works for Dharma. Also, we are t casting for Mr Lele, as film is t happening at present.'' Here is post by Khaitan:

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Mr Lele is an upcoming comedy film that is to be directed by Khaitan. It was supposed to release on December 25, 2020, but due to some issues, film has been postponed. It is also penned by Khaitan and will feature Abhishek Banerjee, Bhumi Pednekar, and Varun Dhawan in major roles. It will revolve around a Marathi NRI, who takes ecstasy at a club and ends up in legal trouble. Fans of actors are highly anticipating release of film.

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