Sonam Kapoor's Battle of Bittora' has been in the news for a while. The film, which is being produced by Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor, is based on Anuja Chauhan's book of the same name and was slated to go on-floors in June.
However, with Sonam currently being busy with Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo' and Neerja Bhanot', the film seems to have gotten delayed. Also, the male lead of the film hasn't been finalized yet.
While there are several names which are being considered for the said role, nothing has been officially announced by the makers. From Sonam's Khoobsurat' co-star Fawad Khan to Farhan Akhtar, Aditya Roy Kapur, Saif Ali Khan and now Sidharth Malhotra, many names have cropped up for the coveted role. However, according to our sources, though these actors have been approached, no one has been finalized yet.
"A film like Battle of Bittora' is something any actor would want to do. And Saif, Fawad, Farhan, Aditya and Sidharth - all have been considered for the role. But nothing has been confirmed. Rhea and Anil Sir are going through the details and will soon announce who has been finalized," informs our source.
Well, going with the list of actors approached for the role, one surely wonders, who will actually win the Battle of Bittora'?!
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