According to reports the lead role was first offered to Anushka, but due to her lack of interest, the producers signed model turned actor Lakshmi Rai for the project.
Lawerence said: "After much deliberation, Kanchana has gone on the floors. I've put in a lot of groundwork and am happy to have started work on the project finally.
_300511_150535_6409.jpg "Lakshmi Rai?s all-glam show in Kanchana")
