The Archies fame Vedang Raina to be a part of Alia Bhatt’s Jigra? Actor reacts

Vedang Raina made his acting debut in Zoya Akhtar's The Archies, which also starred Agastya Nanda, Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Mihir Ahuja, Yuvraj Menda and Dot. Even after getting a limited time on screen among the more popular star kids, the actor managed to make a space for himself and was praised by fans for his performance.

In the midst of this, there have been whispers about Vedang being a part of Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt. When asked about the confirmation or denial of the news, the actor decided to keep mum. 

Vedang Raina to share screen space with Alia Bhatt? 

In a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Vedang hinted about his participation in Jigra and asked to wait for the official announcement. The Archies star said, “There is always going to be rumours floating around and there will be some chatter. It’s just how this industry works. Whatever you have heard may just be a rumour. So you never know, hopefully, an announcement is made soon.”

What do we know about Jigra so far? 

Jigra is directed by Monica O My Darling fame Vasan Bala and written by scriptwriter Debashish Irengbam. Irengbam has earlier been part of popular crime-based TV shows like Adaalat and CID. Alia Bhatt officially announced the movie in September last year on her social media page, getting nostalgic as she spoke about her connection with Dharma Productions. 

The Darlings actress wrote in her announcement post, “From debuting in a Dharma production to now producing a film with them, in many ways, it feels like coming full circle from where I started. Every day is a different day… exciting, challenging (and a little scary)… not just as an actor but also as a producer as we bring this film to life, and I CANNOT wait to share more as we move forward”.

Co-produced by Dharma Productions and Alia Bhatt’s production house Eternal Sunshine, Jigra is slated to release on September 27, 2024.