After Imtiaz Ali announced his next film, Heer Ranjha, reports started doing the rounds that Rohit Saraf has been finalised as the lead actor. Reports from Variety India indicated that the Mismatched actor has been locked to play the iconic role of Ranjha and would be sharing the screen with a newcomer. However, fresh reports now suggest that Rohit has not been finalised for the role, and the casting process is going on. Hindustan Times reported that sources close to the film have denied Rohit's casting and said that it is still in process. An official announcement will also be made soon.