Janhvi Kapoor, Sreeleela and Siddharth Gupta are now shooting together for the first time. The three actors have begun the first schedule of Umesh Bisht’s untitled thriller in Nainital, placing an obsessive, woman-led story straight into production.
A source close to the development told Bollywood Hungama that the unit has started filming as planned and that there is “a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the project.” For a film that is still without a title, the start of principal photography is the clearest signal that the cast and script are locked.
What the film is expected to be
The makers have not released a formal synopsis. Early reports point to a romantic thriller built around two women who become obsessed with the same man. That one-line conflict gives the project a sharper edge than a conventional romance and gives each of the three leads a clear reason to be on screen.
Who brings what to the frame
The casting is a cross-section of current Hindi and Telugu cinema. Janhvi Kapoor arrives after Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and has Peddi lined up. Sreeleela has been building a national profile through Dhamaka, Guntur Kaaram and the Pushpa 2: The Rule song ‘Kissik’. Siddharth Gupta, who plays Lord Krishna in Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart, is the third point of the triangle.
Behind the camera is Umesh Bisht, whose credits include Pagglait, The Trial Season 2 and Gyaarah Gyaarah. The producers are Ektaa Kapoor and Guneet Monga Kapoor, a pairing that brings scale and storytelling credibility to the thriller.
What we know so far
- Cast: Janhvi Kapoor, Sreeleela and Siddharth Gupta lead the film.
- Director: Umesh Bisht, the filmmaker behind Pagglait.
- Producers: Ektaa Kapoor and Guneet Monga Kapoor.
- Shoot status: The first schedule is underway in Nainital.
- Story: Reports suggest a thriller about two women obsessed with the same man.
Why the pairing matters
A female-led thriller is still a less crowded lane in mainstream Hindi cinema, so the film could stand out simply by treating the women’s obsession as the engine of the plot. It also continues the now-familiar movement of casting across language industries, which makes the trio’s on-screen chemistry one of the project’s biggest unknowns and biggest draws.
For fans, the practical step is simple: wait for official updates from the production houses. Social media chatter about the storyline should be treated as unconfirmed until Ektaa Kapoor, Guneet Monga Kapoor or the director says otherwise. If you want a preview of Umesh Bisht’s style, Pagglait is the easiest reference point.
Source: Bollywood Hungama