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Newcomer to play female lead in Imtiaz Ali, Mahaveer Jain's "Side Heroes"

Mumbai, Jul 19 (UNI) Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and producer Mahaveer Jain are set to introduce a new leading lady in their forthcoming coming-of-age entertainer Side Heroes, with the makers expected to reveal her identity through an official announcement in the near future.
“Imtiaz Ali and Mahaveer Jain will introduce a new face as the lead actress in their coming-of-age friendship film, Side Heroes. The film’s team auditioned several girls before finally zeroing in on the chosen actress. It’s a dream of every aspiring actress in India to be launched in an Imtiaz Ali film. Hence, there’s going to be a huge curiosity about who has bagged the coveted part. As of now, the makers have kept her identity under wraps and plan to make an official announcement soon," reports Bollywood Hungama.
Directed by Ssanjay Tripaathy, Side Heroes stars Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Varun Sharma in key roles. The screenplay has been penned by Siddarth Sen, known for Good Luck Jerry, in collaboration with Pankaj Matta. Backed by Imtiaz Ali’s Window Seat Films and Mahaveer Jain Films (Neetu Mahaveer Jain, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and Shikha Karan Ahluwalia).
The movie tells the poignant yet comical story of three childhood buddies who reconnect at a reunion after years of distance and silence. It is an enjoyable tale of friends rediscovering the true meaning of happiness, exploring themes of dreams, love, memories, and life.
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