Heard this? Not Vaani Kapoor or Alia Bhatt, this TV actress might star opposite Aamir Khan in Thugs of Hindostan!

There have been reports of Aamir Khan and his Thugs Of Hindostan producer Aditya Chopra being locked in an unusual struggle over his lead actress in the film. 

Insists our source, “None of this is true. Aamir was keen to have Alia Bhatt paired opposite him, but she doesn’t have dates till next year and Adi and Aamir want to start the film by early 2017. Then, Adi wanted to sign his blue-eyed girl Vaani Kapoor instead, but Aamir wasn’t too keen. He felt a completely fresh face would be better. Kumkum Bhagya actress Mrunal Thakur is being considered for the role and has undergone a look test already."

She has played the title role in Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia (a young Indian girl who gets trapped in the global sex trade network). Mrunal had earlier tried for a look test for Sultan opposite Selman Khan which didn’t work out. "Director Vijay Krishna Acharya (Victor), Aamir and Adi are looking at a couple of other options as well after which they will sit down and take a joint decision.”