Director Aanand L. Rai recently addressed rumors regarding the casting of his upcoming film Tere Ishk Mein, which reportedly stars Triptii Dimri opposite Dhanush. While Rai refrained from confirming the details, he assured fans that an official announcement would be made soon.
In a recent interview with Zoom, Rai responded to the speculation sparked by a PeepingMoon report that Dimri had been cast. He remarked, “Let the speculation keep rolling. I will give my cast very soon.”
Tere Ishk Mein, initially announced last year, has faced delays due to Dhanush’s prior commitments, but shooting is expected to begin in October. Rai also addressed the growing comparisons between Tere Ishk Mein and his 2013 romance drama Raanjhanaa, which also featured Dhanush in the lead role. He acknowledged the connection between the two films but clarified that the similarities are limited to the team involved, including himself, Dhanush, AR Rahman, Irshad Kamil, and Himanshu Sharma.
“Tere Ishk Mein is a different story, but yes, you may get the fragrance of Raanjhanaa because of the feel, energy, and mood,” Rai explained. He further elaborated, “It’s an expansion, not an extension. It expands that emotion in a different film.”
The film was announced on the 10th anniversary of Raanjhanaa. In his announcement, Rai hinted at the spirit of the film, writing, “Kundan and this boy are the same, but his mood is to blow up the world! Only for you…Tere Ishk Mein.”
In an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha earlier, the filmmaker reveals details about Tere Ishq Mein and how he plans to revisit the sensibility of Raanjhanaa. “In 2011, after Tanu Weds Manu, I was curious to see how a person like me would handle tragedy. When Himanshu (Sharma, the writer) brought the world of Raanjhanaa to me, I was eager to explore a story centered on love and tragedy,” he said.
Aanand added, “Tanu Weds Manu was all about fun and games within my middle-class world. Raanjhanaa was a step forward. Twelve years later, this 53-year-old man is keen to see his growth in the tragedy genre. It’s a different story now. Whether it’s more mature or not is up to the audience and reviewers to decide. I’m excited to dive back into that world and explore relationships from a different perspective.”
Drawing similarities between Raanjhanaa and Tere Ishq Mein, which he believes belong to the same universe, Aanand stated, “The rage, aggression, and passionate love present in Raanjhanaa are also evident in Tere Ishq Mein. That’s why I feel Tere Ishq Mein is from the world of Raanjhanaa.”
When asked if Dhanush feared repeating himself after reading the script, Aanand responded, “After many years of working together, I know Dhanush has matured. He was a brilliant actor then, and he’s even better now, as an actor, writer, and director. He’s more assured of himself. Even if he were to tackle a similar story, he’d approach it differently.”
Dhanush and Rai have also previously worked together on another romantic drama, Atrangi Re.
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