Tv show, Barrister Babu’ has been making headlines, as it will witness a generation leap. Aurra Bhatnagar is currently playing the main lead role Bondita in the show. As per the reports, Kanika Mann has been roped in to play the grown up Bondita in the show. However, Kanika Mann is not doing the show anymore. The actress was never finalized for playing grown-up Bondita in the show.
A source revealed that Kanika already signed another project on OTT space, “Kanika was approached for the show along with many other actresses. But she couldn’t take up the show as she has already signed another project on OTT space.”
Besides Kanika, other popular actresses like Reem Sheikh and Ashnoor Kaur were also approached for the show. While Reem had apprehensions entering an on-going show, Ashnoor couldn’t be a part of the project because of her board exams.
Ealier, there were reports that the show was supposed to happen this year, but because of the pandemic, the shooting was put on hold. “makers are waiting for restrictions to be lifted in Maharashtra to start the shoot with the actors post the leap. The shooting with the new cast might happen in June last week or July first week.”
On the work front, Kanika began her acting career with tv show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega and played the title role of Guddan in the show. The show Barrister Babu, the show which is produced under the banner of Shashi Sumeet Productions revolves around a child bride, Bondita Das. She is married to Barrister Anirudh Roy Choudhary (Pravisht Mishra) while he fights against society for her education to become a Barrister.