Other than the story, perhaps the one thing that catches everyone’s attention when a film is announced is the star couple that will feature in the project. And while we have seen a fair share of big stars team up, there is a slew of forthcoming films where the casting team has pulled off some rather unorthodox — and undeniably exciting — pairings. A case in point would be when Kangna Ranaut was cast opposite Vir Das in 'Revolver Rani'. We take a look at other such onscreen couples that one can expect to see in the coming months…

Vidya Balan and Ali Fazal

Film: 'Bobby Jasoos'
Director: Samar Shaikh
Lowdown: While she commands attention for her women-centric films, he is seen as an upcoming actor. Besides, throughout her acting career, Vidya has been usually paired opposite reasonably big names. Fazal’s last major film appearance was in 'Fukrey' (2013).