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Not Sridevi but a TV actress to play Janhvi Kapoor's mother in Dhadak

Sridevi was seen along with Jhanvi during the first schedule of Dhadak in Rajasthan

Jhanvi Kapoor with Sridevi (PC: Instagram/ Sridevi) Jhanvi Kapoor with Sridevi (PC: Instagram/ Sridevi)

After mother Sridevi was spotted on the sets of Jhanvi Kapoor's Dhadak, speculations were rife that the actress has a vital role in the film. Many said that Sridevi will be playing the role of Jhanvi's mother in the flick. However, as per latest news, there is no truth in these reports.

Now Spotboye.com has reported that popular TV actress Shalini Kapoor has grabbed the role. Shalini who shot to fame with her roles in Zee TV's Qubool Hai and Colors' Swaragini is now all set to venture into Bollywood with this much-awaited film. Shalini is one of the youngest and prettiest on-screen mothers on television. She will next be seen in Sony TV's show Prithvi Vallabh in which she will play the role of male protagonist's mother. The show has Sonarika Bhadouria and Ashish Sharma in the lead roles.

Meanwhile, Dhadak team has completed their first schedule in Rajasthan and will now shoot the second schedule in Kolkata. Sridevi was seen along with Jhanvi during the first schedule, also Ishaan's mother Neelima Azeem accompanied her son for moral support.

Dhadak, helmed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Dharma Productions is Hindi remake of Marathi movie, Sairat. Shashank Khaitan has earlier delivered hits like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania.

On a related note, 2016 musical romantic drama Sairat, starring Rinki Rajguru and Akash Thosar was one of the biggest sleeper hits of the year.

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