Superhit muqabla

If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in Rakesh Roshan's Krrish 2 which will roll next year. Incidentally Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra will be directing the much-awaited sequel to Krrish instead of Rakesh Roshan. The Sr. Roshan will produce the film.

Our sources say, "Hrithik was very keen to work with Mehra and that's when Rakesh Roshan decided that Mehra will direct Krrish-2 instead of him. After the script was ready a senior member in the Roshan camp came up with the brilliant idea of signing Shah Rukh to play the negative lead. The villain in the film will have superpowers, just like Krrish has and the film will be about the clash of these two superpowers. Rakyesh Mehra has already met Shah Rukh who for the same. Shah Rukh has loved the idea and has asked for a detailed narration from Mehra and if all goes well, the film will mount the sets soon."

This will be a casting coup of sorts as, although SRK and Hrithik have worked together in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum earlier, this will be the first time they will be clashing together."

When contacted, Rakesh Roshan says, "We are still working on it and we will make an official announcement as soon as we work out the details."

Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra and Shah Rukh Khan remained unavailable for comment.