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  "id": 11654442,
  "title": "Aishwarya Lekshmi refutes casting rumours around Allu Arjun’s Raaka: ‘Please cast me’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/aishwarya-lekshmi-refutes-casting-rumours-around-allu-arjuns-raaka",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:42:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/aishwarya-lekshmi-refutes-casting-rumours-allu-arjun-raaka-10904949/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi has dismissed recent reports suggesting she will join the cast of the upcoming pan-India film Raaka, starring Allu Arjun. The actress spoke to India Today and confirmed she is not part of the project, adding humorously, \"Somebody please cast me in the film.\" These rumors gained traction after casting announcements for the film expanded, with Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, and Aishwarya's name circulating. Aishwarya is currently promoting her Tamil romantic series #Love on Netflix, which may have contributed to the rumors coinciding with the series' launch. The film, directed by Atlee and produced by Sun Pictures, marks the first collaboration between Allu Arjun and Atlee and features an ambitious ensemble cast.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:39:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}