Rasha Thadani to star opposite Vir Hirani in 'Lagan Laagi Re', shoot begins in July 2026 - Report

Vir Hirani, son of Rajkumar Hirani, has cast his leading lady for his debut theatrical film, a vibrant young love story helmed by Sonali Rattan Deshmukh. She previously assisted her husband Kunal Deshmukh on hit romantic musicals such as ‘Jannat’, ‘Tum Mile’, and ‘Shiddat’.

Rasha Thadani opposite Vir Hirani

According to Variety India, Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani is set to star opposite Vir Hirani in Jay Shewakramani's upcoming production, tentatively called ‘Lagan Laagi Re’. The makers are excited about their fresh on-screen pairing, viewing Vir and Rasha as an ideal romantic duo. Filming begins in July 2026.

Vir Hirani's film ‘Lagan Laagi Re’

‘Lagan Laagi Re’ unfolds as a contemporary small-town romance. Karan Vyas, known for hits like ‘Scam 1992’, ‘Scam 2003’, ‘Scoop’, and ‘Raid 2’, has crafted the screenplay. The film is produced by Jay Shewakramani under his Northern Lights Films label, behind successes such as ‘Jawaani Jaaneman, Malang’, ‘Freddy’, ‘Jaane Jaan’, ‘Maalik’, and ‘Inspector Zende’.

Vir Hirani's acting projects

The film marks Vir Hirani's big-screen debut and his second acting project, after forthcoming series ‘Pritam Pedro’, a cybercrime thriller created by his father, Rajkumar Hirani and co-starring Arshad Warsi and Vikrant Massey.

Rasha Thadani's debut and projects

Meanwhile, Rasha marked her debut last year in Abhishek Kapoor's period film ‘Azaad’. Though it didn't do well at the box office, her acting won praise and drew major industry buzz. Up next, she will be seen in the upcoming films such as ‘Laikey Laika’ and ‘Srinivasa Mangapuram’. Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”