India, Feb. 15 -- On Valentine's Day, an announcement thrilled the lovers of romantic films in India. Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Ali were returning with another love saga - an adaptation of the epic folk romance, Heer Ranjha. On Sunday, a report claimed that Rohit Safar had been cast as Ranjha in the film. However, even as fans rejoice, HT has learnt exclusively that Rohit is not part of the film, and the casting is still not locked.

On Saturday, Variety India reported that Rohit Saraf would be the male lead in Sajid Ali's Heer Ranjha. "While the cast has not been officially announced, Variety India has exclusively learned that Rohit Saraf is locked to play Ranjha," the report stated.

However, HT spoke with sources close to the film's develop...