Rahul Ravindran onboards the cast of Alia Bhatt, Vasan Bala's Jigra

Earlier, we had reported that actor Alia Bhatt would be joining forces with filmmaker Vasan Bala for an upcoming film titled Jigra. It has now been learned that actor Rahul Ravindran is also part of the cast. Incidentally, the film marks Rahul's Bollywood debut. Chinmayi Sripaada, the singer and wife of the actor, announced the news through her social media handles. 

Taking to her X handle (formerly Twitter), Chinmayi quote tweeted Alia Bhatt's announcement and shared her joy of Rahul being part of the film.   

Jigra is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Alia's Eternal Sunshine. Earlier, the makers released a video announcing the film. The video hints that the film is about a sister who would go to any lengths to protect her brother. The anime-style video shows Alia standing in the middle of a road with neon hoardings behind. She is wearing a short and trousers and holding a backpack. A voiceover from the actor is heard: "Dekh mujhe. Meri rakhi pehenta haina tu? Tu mere protection mei hai. Tujhe main kuch bhi hone nahi dungi. Kabhi bhi (Look at me. You wear my rakhi, right? You are under my protection. I won't let anything happen to you. Ever)."

Jigra is slated for a release in theatres on September 27, 2024.