India, Oct. 12 -- The Telugu horror-comedy Bakasura Restaurant is reportedly in talks to have Rajkummar Rao play the lead role in the Hindi remake. The news has caused quite a stir in the industry and among his fans, even though neither the actor nor the producers have officially verified it.

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As per a report in 123 Telugu, according to insiders, Rao is currently the most popular choice to star in the Hindi adaptation of the mysterious story. Stree and Roohi were among...