In 2018, there was much talk about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan headlining Jasmine, a surrogacy drama. Popular writer-duo Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, whose resume includes hits Ram-Leela (2013) and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017), were to make their directorial debut with the movie.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2021/dec/Sikandar-Kher-ar_e.jpg" alt="Sikandar Kher" width="1280" height="720" /> Sikandar Kher
However, it was soon reported that Rai had bowed out of the project, post which it was put on hold. Three years on, Siddharth-Garima are ready to revisit the story, now rechristened Dukaan. Monika Panwar, better known as Gudiya from Netflix series <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/Five-things-to-take-away-from-Soumendra-Padhis-web-series-Jamtara-22438153" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega</a>, will headline the film.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2021/dec/Aishwarya-Rai-an_e.jpg" alt="Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Monika Panwar " width="1280" height="720" /> Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Monika Panwar
A source reveals, &ldquo;Siddharth-Garima have woven a new narrative, taking the central idea of Jasmine. While mainstream films like Mimi have delved into the subject of surrogacy, this movie will tell the story from a fresh gaze.&rdquo; Sikandar Kher, who was recently seen in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/sushmita-sen-now-i-am-moving-in-the-right-direction-23205386" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">second season of Aarya</a>, has been roped in as the leading man. The film will kick off next month in Gujarat where the story is set. &ldquo;Monika and Sikandar have started prepping for their roles,&rdquo; adds the source.

Earlier conceptualised with Aishwarya, Siddharth-Garima’s directorial debut Dukaan to roll next month with Jamtara actor Monika

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