Buzz is that Shahid Kapoor wants rumoured former flame Bipasha Basu to play lead within the remake of Tom Cruise starrer
After a year since news of a desi version of the Tom Crusie starrer Knight and Day made the rounds, it looks likely that the film will go on floor soon.
Leading man Shahid Kapoor has apparently not just ensured that the film takes off, but could also be said to be recommending Bipasha Basu’s name to play female lead.
Speaking at the film to be directed by Siddharth Raj Anand, our source says, “Although Shahid and Bipasha have worked together some years ago — in Mathew Matthan’s Shikhar — they not just became good friends early last year, but were also said to be dating.
While they’re believed to have broken up after the discharge of Mausam, it kind of feels they remained friends. Shahid strongly recommended her name to Siddharth.”
Speaking about Shahid’s role in reviving the film, our source points out, “It was reported that the Indian division of the Hollywood studio had signed on Siddharth to remake the unique toplining Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.
However, the film were placed on hold as Siddharth was purported to make another film with Shahid for Ramesh Taurani, ” adding that Sasha now has various dates available as he's currently only committed to Maneesh Sharma’s next.
The source adds that the actor and the director has been catching up with one another so much lately, in and around Versova. Siddharth denied the tale saying he’s still scripting the film.
“Only once I finish writing are we able to work out the casting, ” he stated.
As for being spotted often with Shahid and recently also with Bipasha, he maintained, “We’re friends and wish to interact if there’s an appropriate subject. Otherwise, just hanging around doesn’t mean we're doing a movie together.”
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
