Kangana Ranaut to feature opposite Vicky Kaushal in her next?

Kangana Ranaut, who will next be seen in Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi, has completed Hyderabad and Jodhpur schedules of the film. Now as Kangana moves out of her Rani Jhansi avatar, she will next be seen exploring the thriller genre, a whodunit, which she hopes to title Mental. 

Now as per a report in Mid-Day, Kangana is keen on bringing Vicky Kaushal on board to feature alongside her. While the suspense around the thriller has been kept intact, a source close to Mid-Day revealed, "Kangana plays a dark character. Vicky slips into the part of her nemesis. He instantly fell for his role when he read the script. The makers wanted someone who could give a tough fight to Kangana's character, and Vicky has showcased sufficient range to provide the same."

Moreover, it is heard that Vicky will be allotted 15 days to gain a few pounds for the venture ahead of the first schedule in August. Well, recent reports suggest that Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao were approached for the role earlier but eventually Vicky was zeroed in. Well, Vicky too is yet to sign on the dotted line.

Meanwhile, the film was earlier set to roll in February but Kangana will be occupied with the post-production work for her Rani Laxmibai biopic. Vicky, on the other hand, already has his hands full with Raazi, Dutt biopic and Uri. "With Vicky too having a 40-day schedule for his next, Uri, in the pipeline, it was apt to defer this film.", the source added.