Will Tiger Shroff, son of Jackie Shroff, make his debut in Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar's AASHIQUI 2, directed by Mohit Suri? If true, what happens to the extensive talent hunt organized by the makers of the film to select the lead actors? Also, a news-report in a bit of the media states that AASHIQUI 2 may have two lead men, with Tiger and another newcomer [not finalized yet], and two female actors essaying principal roles. Sach kya hain?

"THE REALITY of the problem is that Tiger is a family friend's son, but he was neither considered, nor signed for AASHIQUI 2," Mukesh Bhatt clarifies, "Had we decided to launch Tiger in AASHIQUI 2, why would we go ahead with a talent hunt within the first place? Tiger is a smart looker and i'm sure he has terrific potential, but we're not launching him in AASHIQUI 2. The lead pair can be chosen only in the course of the talent hunt."

Mukesh Bhatt's timely clarification should put things within the right perspective!