Harshvardhan Rane joins 'Force' franchise, thanks John Abraham
What's the story
Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane, who recently tasted success with his film Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, has joined the Force franchise. The actor will start shooting for the film next year. He took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday to share a picture of himself at the Trimbakeshwar Temple near Nashik, Maharashtra, seeking blessings for this new venture.
Gratitude
Rane's heartfelt note for John Abraham
On Instagram, Rane thanked actor-producer John Abraham for this opportunity. He wrote, "All I can do at this moment is thank this angel of a man called John sir, while I look upwards and thank whoever is doing this from up there." He added, "Can't wait to begin shoot in March 2026. No other details till I begin the shoot."
Previous collaboration
Rane had previously expressed desire to work with Milap Zaveri
Before joining the Force franchise, Rane had expressed his desire to work with director Milap Zaveri again. He shared a picture of himself holding a diary titled Deewaniyat by Zaveri and wrote, "I trust Milap sir's choice of next massy script for me." The Force franchise includes Force and Force 2, along with an upcoming installment.
Upcoming project
Meanwhile, here's more about 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat'
After the success of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, Rane will lead Omung Kumar's Silaa. The film also stars Sadia Khateeb as the female lead and Karanveer Mehra as the antagonist. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, released on October 21 during Diwali, explores the turbulent relationship between Vikramaditya (Rane), a powerful politician, and Adaa (Sonam Bajwa), a free-spirited actor. It also includes Shaad Randhawa, Sachin Khedekar, Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, and Rajesh Khera.