Mallika Sherawat makes big screen comeback in Rajkummar Rao's 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'; director reveals why he cast her

Mallika Sherawat is making her return to the big screen in 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'. At the trailer launch event on Thursday, director Raaj Shaandilyaa shared the reason for casting her, explaining that while the film is mostly family-friendly, Mallika brings a touch of glamour and excitement, perfectly complementing the comedy. Fans are excited to see her alongside a strong ensemble cast, including Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri.
Producer Bhushan Kumar said, “We thought we would bring Mallika Sherawat back because she has not done this kind of specific role for a long time. Raj, you tell us your fantasy…”. This in turn, prompted the audience to burst into laughter, and Raaj Shaandilyaa had to clarify why he cast Mallika Sherawat.

Shaandilyaa stated, “I made a film on a middle-class family. I used Rajkummar Rao, and Mallika Sherawat, all big names in it. The reason for bringing Mallika was that the character we wrote, it suits her very well… the modern girls of that time fit perfectly with Mallika. That's why I cast her. Otherwise, I have no association with her. My film is 97% family, 3% are family. Yeh Jo Maha Paarivarik hai ye maine Mallika ke chakkar me hi daala hai.”

'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' features an impressive ensemble cast, including Triptii Dimri, Vijay Raaz, Mast Ali, Archana Puran Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Archana Patel, Rakesh Bedi, Tiku Talsania, and Ashwini Kalsekar in significant roles.
Bhushan also praised Rajkummar's versatility at the trailer launch of 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'. He mentioned that Rao excels in both comedy and serious roles, saying, “He plays every character very well, whether it's comedy or a real-life story. When we offered him Srikanth, the kind of character he showed in the film when I went on set, he used to be in that character only."
The producer also lauded his supporting cast for their contribution. 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' will arrive in theaters on October 11, 2024.