{
  "id": 11452026,
  "title": "Aishwarya Lekshmi Denies Being Part Of Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone's Raaka: 'Somebody Please Cast Me'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/aishwarya-lekshmi-denies-being-part-of-allu-arjun-deepika-padukones",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:39:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/aishwarya-lekshmi-denies-being-part-of-allu-arjun-deepika-padukones-raaka-somebody-please-cast-me"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aishwarya Lekshmi has firmly denied rumors that she is part of the upcoming film Raaka alongside Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone. In an interview with India Today, the actress stated, \"No, I am not part of the film. Somebody please cast me in the film.\" Reports had suggested that Aishwarya was being considered for a role in Raaka, with some even claiming she could play a negative character. The film, a collaboration between Allu Arjun and filmmaker Atlee, is highly anticipated and features an ensemble cast including Mrunal Thakur, Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Shah Rukh Khan.",
  "summary": "Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi recently clarified that she is not part of Allu Arjun and Atlee’s much-awaited film Raaka. She addressed the recent casting rumours in an interview, putting an end to speculation about her alleged involvement in the project. Reports had recently suggested that Aishwarya was being considered for a role in Raaka, with some reports even claiming that she could play a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}