Vedika Pinto joins John Abraham in 'Force 3': Report
What's the story
Vedika Pinto, who has appeared in Operation Romeo and Anurag Kashyap's Nishaanchi, has been roped in as the female lead for Force 3, reported The Times of India. The third installment of the popular action franchise will see her share screen space with John Abraham, who has also acquired the rights to this film series. Harshvardhan Rane is the other lead actor in the film directed by Bhav Dhulia.
Franchise evolution
'Force 3' marks a new chapter in the franchise
The Force franchise began in 2011 with Abraham playing ACP Yashvardhan Singh. The first film, directed by Nishikant Kamat, became a sleeper hit. After two successful films, the rights were acquired by Abraham, and he has now handed over the directorial duties to Dhulia for this third part. Earlier, Meenakshi Chaudhary was in talks to play the female lead, but she reportedly opted for an Akshay Kumar film instead.
Casting details
Rane's casting in 'Force 3' came after 'Deewaniyat'
Rane, who has previously starred in Sanam Teri Kasam, Haseen Dillruba, and Taish, was reportedly cast overnight by Abraham after his recent film Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat received box-office success. The actor previously took to Instagram to express his gratitude toward Abraham for the opportunity and shared that he will begin shooting in March 2026. The film is produced by Abraham's JA Entertainment.