Vaani Kapoor. Pictures Courtesy/Vaani Kapoor Instagram account

Vaani Kapoor has been zeroed in on to essay the love interest of Ranbir Kapoor in Shamshera, director Karan Malhotra has confirmed. Vaani will play the character of the most desirable and sought-after travelling performer from the heartland of India. Malhotra said in a statement: "Vaani plays Ranbir's love interest in the film and is a very important collaborator in his character's journey. Her character graph is interlinked to the plot of the filmmaking her a crucial catalyst in our hero's rebellious mission.