We are not casting for Mr. Lele, filmmaker Shashank Khaitan warns

Shashank Khaitan has received messages from actors that someone called Nitesh Sharma is casting for Mr. Lele. The filmmaker has now posted on Instagram to refute all such news!

Writer-director Shashank Khaitan has asked people to be cautious about fake casting calls for his Varun Dhawan-starrer Mr. Lele. "The film is not happening right now. No one by this name works for Dharma Productions," he said. "I have received messages from actors that someone called Nitesh Sharma is claiming to be a casting director," he added.

Have a look at the post right here that he posted on Instagram:

 

 

 

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Please be aware of all such people claiming to be from Dharma Productions. Mr Lele is not happening right now. We are not casting for it. Please do not get scammed by such frauds. Please take care. Be safe.

A post shared by Shashank Khaitan @shashankkhaitan onJun 11, 2020 at 8:19pm PDT

Mr. Lele was a film starring Varun Dhawan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Janhvi Kapoor and was all set to release on January 1, 2021. However, the fil has now been pushed till further announcement. The filmmaker is known to have made films like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Dhadak. 

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