Whenever Ekta Kapoor is prepping for a show, fans expect something superhit is in the making. The leads are being speculated on as a show is being brewed. As per the reports, the show will be along the lines of the fairytale, Beauty and the Beast. grapevines are abuzz that Mohsin Khan is one of those who are in talks with the makers to essay the lead . But the latest news coming from Etimes says that not Mohsin Khan but Kushal Tandon is the one who will play the lead.
Confirming the same, a source associated with the show, “Yes, several names have been doing the rounds but it’s Kushal who has bagged the part. He is best suited for the character. We are looking at commencing the shoot by the second half of January. It’s a finite series and will air on weekends.”
Kushal has been on a sabbatical from TV for six years now. He had moved to OTT and was seen essaying many roles. He has been part of shows like Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Nach Baliye 5, Bigg Boss 7 and Fear Factor: Khatron ke Khiladi 5.
As for the show, Eisha Singh of Ishq Subhan Allah fame has been finalised to play the protagonist in the show. She was last seen in Sirf Tum, which ended in September this year