Buzz is that even after Subhash Ghai requested Rishi Kapoor to convince Ranbir to sign his next film, the young actor did
not oblige
More than three years because the debacle of Yuvvraaj, talk is that Subhash Ghai is making another film, a youthful musical romance with a dose of comedy and action. And the filmmaker was really keen to have Ranbir Kapoor on board.
In fact, he also sought help from Rishi Kapoor to assist convince the young actor to sign the dotted line. However, Ranbir expressed his inability to do the film because of loss of dates.
Now, word is that Ghai wants Imran Khan to do the role. A well-placed industry source tells us that when Yuvvraaj (2008), starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, flopped on the box-office, the filmmaker opted to take it easy, preferring to supervise his productions for a while.
"However, not one of the films like Paying Guests, Kashmakash and Love Express got any notice on release. And then, Subhashji himself fell ill," says our source, adding that the filmmaker was diagnosed with and treated for gall-bladder stones last September.
Now, back on his feet, the filmmaker is prepared to devise his next. Speaking about Ghai allegedly seeking Senior Kapoor's
intervention to rope in Ranbir, our source says, "Subhashji felt that since they've done films like Karz before, Rishi would help get
Ranbir on board.
However, Ranbir conveyed that he is already committed to films helmed by Anurag Basu, Ayaan Mukherji and Anurag Kashyap. So he has no dates for months to slot in Subhashji's film."
Now, Ghai is looking forward to Imran to go back from Rajkot, where he's shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's next.
Ghai maintains, "Though I LOVE both the actors, neither have I a script nor have I offered them any film at any cut-off date. So the question of declining doesn't arise."
Further, the filmmaker said that he is engaged on two different projects, "including one with Salman Khan. We're producing three movies this year."
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
