Ash will Romance John in Rohan Sippy's ..

John Abraham will soon be romancing Aishwarya Rai (on screen, of course). The actors have been roped in for a mushy, candy-floss romance, which will be produced by Rohan Sippy and directed by Sriram Raghavan.

Considering that the Bachchans and John don't really share any warm vibes, it's surprising that Aishwarya has agreed to be a part of the film.

Sources attribute it to producer Rohan's comradeship with Abhishek Bachchan that led Ash to say a "resounding yes" during the script-narration.

Rohan, however, feigns ignorance about his leading lady. He says, "John has been signed. We are yet to take a call about the rest of the cast."

However, Sriram Raghavan (best known for Ek Haseena Thi) comes clean and says, "We have approached Aishwarya and she has agreed. But we are yet to fulfil the formalities. We start filming this November."

Talking about the Bachchan-and-John rivalry, rumours are rife about the cold vibes that they share. Gone are the days when Abhishek and John would vroom around the city on their favourite bikes. More recently, John was unceremoniously dropped from 'The Unforgettable Tour', which will be led by Amitabh Bachchan next April.

A source informs, "John and Abhishek's friendship has turned sour because of the growing competition in their professional lives. They have been several occasions in the past where they have been in the run-in for the same films."

Sources indicate that Ash's move will lead John and Abhishek to renew their ties. Meanwhile, Rohan has been hunting for locations for this untitled film.

Raghavan further adds, "It is a romance-meets-adventure film. It will be shot primarily in foreign locations, which we are in the process of finalising."