Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s next film Farzi is still on its phase to rope an actor to play the lead role. Easier, Shahid was approached for the film but he didn't do the film. Later Arjun Kapoor was finalized for the film but now the actor also opted out of the film and recommended his cousin Harshvardhan Kapoor.

“Yes, we were in talks for Farzi with Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor, but the talks were at initial stages, and they fell through. Then we got busy with the release of A Gentleman. Now, we are figuring out how to take things forward, and which actor to approach.” Nidimoru said.

The director said, “As far as casting Harsh is concerned, it is too early to talk about it.”

Informs the source, “Arjun was in talks for Farzi, until recently. But then the director duo's A Gentleman, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez, released last week, and tanked at the box office. As reports started trickling in, Arjun felt that at this point in his career, it wouldn't be wise for him to act in a heist film. The Farzi project in case hadn't gone beyond an offer, and due to factors that didn't align, Arjun decided not to take it up. The film hadn't reached the monetary discussion stage either. Arjun is keen to do a rom-com like Namastey Canada, which he starts next year. He is also a producer's [Boney Kapoor] son, and doesn't like to keep anybody hanging. Arjun immediately recommended his cousin, 'Harsh baba' (Harshvardhan), as he calls him. The makers went to Harsh thereafter. The quirky subject is right up Harsh's alley."

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