{
  "id": 6713822,
  "title": "Kamal Aur Meena: Director Siddharth P Malhotra REACTS To Saif Ali Khan And Triptii Dimri Casting Reports, Says 'Please Stop...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/kamal-aur-meena-director-siddharth-p-malhotra-reacts-to-saif-ali-khan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:11:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/meena-kumari-biopic-director-siddharth-p-malhotra-reacts-to-saif-ali-khan-and-triptii-dimri-casting-reports-says-please-stop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Siddharth P. Malhotra of the upcoming Meena Kumari biopic, Kamal Aur Meena, has reacted to recent casting speculation involving Saif Ali Khan and Triptii Dimri. The filmmaker clarified that the casting reports are unconfirmed and urged the media and public not to treat them as official announcements. Malhotra expressed delight at the interest in the project, but emphasized the importance of waiting for official confirmation before speculating about cast, studio or other details. He promised that the team would make an official announcement when the details are finalized. Previous reports had also suggested Kiara Advani could play Meena Kumari, but Malhotra has not confirmed this either. The Netflix original biopic delves into the passionate and complex relationship between Meena Kumari and filmmaker Kamal Amrohi, drawing from around 2,000 letters and diary entries.",
  "summary": "Filmmaker Siddharth P. Malhotra’s much-awaited Meena Kumari biopic, Kamal Aur Meena, has once again sparked interest following reports about its casting. Saif Ali Khan and Triptii Dimri are reportedly in advanced discussions to play filmmaker Kamal Amrohi and legendary actress Meena Kumari, respectively. Siddharth Malhotra Denies Saif Ali Khan, Triptii Dimri Casting In Kamal Aur Meena However,…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}