Varun Dhawan’s ‘Mr Lele’ shelved until further notice

Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan has confirmed on Instagram that his film ‘Mr Lele’ with Varun Dhawan, has been postponed indefinitely.

The film, helmed by Dharma Productions, would have also seen Janhvi Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar sharing screen space together. Fans had expressed excitement when the film was announced as it was reuniting Khaitan and Dhawan back together after the ‘Dulhania’ franchise.

Khaitan blamed “date issues” due to the film being shelved. He said, “Hi guys, here is an update on Mr. Lele. Karan, Varun and I have mutually decided to postpone the shooting of this film. It’s a script we all love and am sure will revisit soon. But scheduling the film was turning out to be very tough, as the film has a very solid ensemble cast and the dates were just not falling into place.

कोई नहीं पूछता कब निकले कब चले,सब देखते हैं कि मजिंल पे कब पहुंचे. Soon…. https://t.co/AxbdDdxtwx

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 5, 2020

I am very sure Varun and I will collaborate very soon, either on Mr. Lele itself or on something new, as collaborating with him has always been the most joyful and fulfilling experience in my life. Have a great day guys, lots of love.”

‘Mr Lele’ was due to release in January 2021.