Shocking: Kajal Agarwal Turns Down A Film Opposite Superstar Balakrishna

Speculations are rife that popular actress Kajal Agarwal has turned down a movie offer opposite Balakrishna. Tentatively titled Ruler, the venture is expected to mark the 106^th film of the superstar. Celebrated filmmaker K. S. Ravikumar has been roped in to direct the forthcoming movie.

S. Ravikumar is known for directing a number of action entertainers in his long career. Just like some of his recent outings, Ruler is also an actioner. The film is said to be very close to Balakrishna’s heart. Reportedly, he is taking a keen interest in everything related to the venture, including its star cast.

Balakrishna and K. S. Ravikumar had, reportedly, zeroed in on Kajal Agarwal to play the female part in the film. However, as things stand today, Kajal Agarwal has walked out of the project to work with superstar Teja in his next film.

Confirming the development, a source in the know reveals to a portal that the actress could not take up the project as she has three movies on her hand.

The source further adds that maybe the actress wants to collaborate more with new-age actors than seasoned ones.

We hear that the makers also approached Ileana D’Cruze to play the lead heroine in the movie. However, the Raid (2018) actress also turned down the offer saying she did not suit the role. Now the name of Haripriya is doing the rounds as the possible female lead of the action entertainer.

Ruler is set to be launched formally next week in Hyderabad and the regular shooting will begin in the month of June. Balakrishna is playing a dishonest cop in the flick. The makers are planning to wrap up the entire film within four months so that they could release it on Dussehra. C. Kalyan is bankrolling the big-ticket venture.