Overview
- A Deccan Chronicle-sourced report, amplified by Hindustan Times, News18 and Mid-day, claims Kapoor has been finalized and that pre-production has begun.
- Several stories frame the move as a birthday gift to Kapoor and suggest the film could go on floors next year, but none include an official announcement.
- News18 quotes an independent industry source saying there is nothing confirmed about the casting, underscoring competing accounts.
- Earlier trade coverage had positioned Ranveer Singh as the lead and even in preparation, reflecting years of fluid, unconfirmed casting chatter.
- Described as a full-fledged musical drawn from a 1950s classic, Baiju Bawra is a passion project Bhansali has developed for over two decades.