Payal Ghosh has been signed to play the female lead in Avanti Arts and Prajakta Films’ Red. Starring Krushna Abhishek, the film is being written and directed by Ashok Tyagi for producers Rajeev Chaudhari and Rekha Jagtap. It was launched on Oct. 28 with a song recording. Shooting will start this month. Chandrakant Powar presents the film.