The upcoming thriller ‘Merry Christmas,’ starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, has become highly anticipated in the Bollywood industry. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film has garnered significant attention. In a recent statement, the director discussed the casting process, mentioning that he had initially pitched the film’s concept to a different actor before approaching Vijay Sethupathi.

Sriram Raghavan discussed the casting process for his upcoming film ‘Merry Christmas.’ He disclosed that several years ago, he had shared the fundamental concept of the film with Varun Dhawan, with whom he collaborated on ‘Badlapur.’

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Sriram stated, “Many years back, I narrated the basic idea of ‘Merry Christmas’ to Varun Dhawan. He was too busy back then, and I cast him in ‘Ekkees,’ so I started looking out for other actors. I didn’t want to repeat actors specifically for ‘Merry Christmas.'”

‘Merry Christmas’ is Sriram Raghavan’s latest directorial venture since the success of his 2018 thriller film ‘Andhadhun.’ The film features a star-studded cast including Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Radhika Apte. Notably, the movie was filmed in both Hindi and Tamil languages, with distinct supporting casts for each version of the narrative. This bilingual approach adds a unique dimension to the storytelling, catering to audiences in both language regions.