{"id":425660,"date":"2026-01-22T10:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/425660\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:49:09","slug":"rohit-saraf-nitanshi-goel-and-rasha-thadani-in-talks-for-intense-love-story-backed-by-neerja-makers-report-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/425660\/","title":{"rendered":"Rohit Saraf, Nitanshi Goel and Rasha Thadani in talks for intense love story backed by Neerja makers: Report : Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Producers Atul Kasbekar and Tanuj Garg, best known for the 2016 drama Neerja, are in discussions with actors Rohit Saraf, Nitanshi Goel and Rasha Thadani to lead a new cinematic love story, people with direct knowledge of the project told Mid-Day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2087373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Love-story-cast.jpeg\" alt=\"Rohit Saraf, Nitanshi Goel and Rasha Thadani reportedly in talks for an intense love story backed by Neerja producers.\" width=\"620\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rohit Saraf, Nitanshi Goel and Rasha Thadani in talks for intense love story backed by Neerja makers: Report<\/p>\n<p>The project is described as an \u201cintense love story\u201d, and while talks with the trio are progressing, the makers have not yet finalised a director. The report quoted an insider familiar with the casting rationale, who said the producers are aiming to present a fresh dynamic on screen. \u201cRohit has a soft, romantic charm, far from the alpha heroes we see on screen today. His popularity has only increased with Mismatched,\u201d the person said, referring to Saraf\u2019s acclaimed romantic drama series on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>The insider added that Nitanshi Goel and Rasha Thadani have attracted audience interest with their respective Bollywood debuts \u2014 Goel in Laapataa Ladies (2024) and Thadani in Azaad (2025) \u2014 making the combination intriguing for a story centred on young love.<\/p>\n<p>The report speculates that the makers are seeking a director with a strong vision for character-driven romance, but a name has not yet been finalised. Talks are ongoing, and official confirmations on timelines, story and creative team are expected once the key roles are locked.<\/p>\n<p>If the project moves forward, it will add to a growing slate of youth-oriented romantic films in Hindi cinema, following the success of recent titles that connected with audiences through relatable emotional narratives.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/news\/bollywood\/bhuvan-bam-wraps-revolutionaries-rohit-saraf-calls-journey-exhilarating-team-completes-transformative-75-day-shoot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bhuvan Bam wraps The Revolutionaries; Rohit Saraf calls the journey \u201cexhilarating\u201d as the team completes a transformative 75-day shoot<\/a><\/p>\n<p> More Pages: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/movie\/neerja\/box-office\/\" title=\"Neerja Box Office Collection\" alt=\"Neerja Box Office Collection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neerja Box Office Collection<\/a> , <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/movie\/neerja\/critic-review\/neerja-movie-review\/\" title=\"Neerja Movie Review\" alt=\"Neerja Movie Review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neerja Movie Review<\/a><br \/>BOLLYWOOD NEWS &#8211; 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