Aditya and Shraddha confirmed for Milan Talkies!!

After telling the story of two friends in his upcoming film Yaara, Tigmanshu Dhulia is planning to serve up some romance.

There has been plenty of speculation about his planned project Milan Talkies, with the grapevine suggesting that it is a period drama. But the director refutes the rumours saying, "It's a love story set in contemporary times. It's probably my most romantic film so far." After this assertion, it's no surprise to learn that the film, which will flag off in mid-2015, will be top-lined by Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, the real life couple who brought aashiqui back to reel life.

Will their chemistry give the film an

extra edge? He asserts, "Aditya and Shraddha created a blockbuster together, now it's up to me recreate the same magic on screen with them." Imran Khan and Priyanka Chopra were his original choice.

Mirror (August 29, 2013) had reported that after a bitter spat with the film's producer Ekta Kapoor, Imran stormed out of the project. Shahid Kapoor and Varun Dhawan were then reportedly in contention for the lead but Tigmanshu says that he has found his "dream pair" in Aditya and Shraddha.

When contacted, Tigmanshu confirmed the news, saying, "I've narrated the story to Huma Qureshi. She loved it and will be playing Madam X. Anurag will direct the film after he's done with Bombay Velvet. It's a fantastic novel by Ashu, whom I've known for many years. It lends itself very well to Anurag and my cinematic sensibilities."

Asked where the movie is set, the director said: "In Meerut and Mumbai. I'm already working on the script. I have acted in Anurag's films in the past (he played Ramadhir Singh in Gangs of Wasseypur and its sequel) but this is the first time I'm writing a screenplay for him."