Kinshuk Mahajan (Ranveer), the most loved male lead in Rajan Shahi's `Bidaai', has bidden alvida to the show due to the change in track which required him to portray an elderly person in the show. But apparently, Kinshuk cannot have escape like a free bird as he has been hooked and booked by producer Rajan Shahi.

A source says, "Initially, Kinshuk was at ease and chilling out after he took bidaai from `Bidaai'. After his departure from Star Plus, he was flooded with offers by different channels like Star One, NDTV Imagine. But nothing interested him. Then he came back to Star Plus to essay the lead role in Rajan Shahi's new family entertainment venture `Chaand Chupa Badal Mein'. And being close to Star Plus and Rajan Shahi, he was left with no chance to refuse the calling-him-back call and deny the offer to play the male lead opposite Neha Sargam in the show."

The buzz in the air is that there is a tussle between Kunal Verma lately seen in `Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna' and Kinshuk as both were approached for the same role. But an insider confirmed that Kinshuk is the final choice to be cast in the lead role.

We contacted Rajan Shahi but he denied commenting on the casting of the show. Kinshuk remained unavailable for the comments.

Get ready fans as your favorite star is about to come back to make a splash in a different avatar on Star plus.

--Tejashree Bhopatkar/ Sampurn Wire