Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna roped in to play the lead roles in the upcoming horror comedy film 'Vampires of Vijay Nagar'

In an exciting development, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna have been cast as the lead roles in the upcoming film "Vampires of Vijay Nagar." According to reports from Pinkvilla, this film will be directed by Aditya Satpodar, known for his work on "Munjya," and is slated to begin production in November. This project will be a part of Dinesh Vijan's expanding horror comedy universe.

This film marks the first on-screen collaboration between Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, both of whom are expected to portray unique and engaging characters. The script for "Vampires of Vijay Nagar" is currently being written, and pre-production will commence soon. Initially, there were rumors that Samantha Ruth Prabhu might play the female lead, but Rashmika Mandanna has secured the role.

Ayushmann Khurrana is currently completing a spy comedy produced by Karan Johar and will then work on "Border 2," directed by Anurag Singh. Rashmika Mandanna is busy with "Pushpa 2" alongside Allu Arjun and "Sikandar" with Salman Khan before she transitions into this horror comedy project.

With the combination of Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's star power and Dinesh Vijan's proven success in the horror comedy genre, "Vampires of Vijay Nagar" is poised to generate significant anticipation and excitement among audiences.