Siddhant Chaturvedi has never been shy of choosing characters that sit slightly off the beaten path, but his next idea feels even more personal. As of March 2026, the actor has spoken about wanting to return to where it all began, Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, and shape a film that draws from the life he actually lived before Bollywood found him.
For Chaturvedi, the prospect is less about a “small-town setting” and more about memory, identity, and texture. The actor, who broke out nationally with Gully Boy and later leaned into emotionally knotty, contemporary parts, is now looking to tell a story anchored in a place he knows intimately.
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In a candid interaction, Chaturvedi addressed the Ballia-centric film as a work-in-progress, but made it clear that the desire to do it is real and immediate.
“Abhi tak yeh official nahi hai, lekin mujhe lagta hai yeh wahi stage hai jahan main bol dena chahta hoon. Main apni roots par wapas jaana chahta hoon. Mujhe Ballia ki kahaani kehni hai. Wahan ki zindagi maine dekhi hai, jiya hai aur main wahi experiences screen par lana chahta hoon,” he said.
Chaturvedi also confirmed that he has been discussing the Ballia-based story with filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey, known for Ishqiya and his brand of rooted, character-first storytelling.
“Abhishek Chaubey ke saath hum ek Ballia-based story par kaam kar rahe hain. Bahut hi kamaal ki kahaani hai, us par kaafi charcha chal rahi hai, aur mujhe lagta hai bahut jaldi yeh sabke saamne aayegi,” the actor added.
The phrasing is important: the film is not announced yet, but the collaboration and the Ballia setting are now openly on the table, straight from the actor himself. Given Chaubey’s reputation for lived-in worlds and morally complex characters, the pairing with Chaturvedi’s restless, risk-friendly choices already feels like a natural fit.
Siddhant Chaturvedi’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Over the past few years, Chaturvedi has built a varied slate across theatres and streaming. He starred in Shakun Batra’s Gehraiyaan (2022) and later appeared in the theatrical release Phone Bhoot (2022). In 2023, he headlined the Netflix coming-of-age drama Kho Gaye Hum Kahan alongside Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav.
In 2024, Chaturvedi led Ravi Udyawar’s action thriller Yudhra. In 2025, he starred in Dhadak 2 opposite Triptii Dimri, directed by Shazia Iqbal. His next confirmed theatrical release is Do Deewane Seher Mein, a romantic drama directed by Ravi Udyawar and produced by Zee Studios and Bhansali Productions, which is set for a February 20, 2026 release.
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