Abhishek And Sonam Opted For 'Kaifi and I'

Abhi-Sonam should play Kaifi & I: Shaukat

Well-known theatre actor Shaukat Kaifi Azmi would like her book "Kaifi and I" turned into a film and says Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor should

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essay the main roles.

"I will be very happy if my book is transformed into a film... The love story which has been described between me and Kaif Azmi, the way we spent life happily even in extreme poverty, would make a good film," Shaukat Azmi said at the launch of "Kaifi and I", translated by Nasreen Rehman from the original Urdu "Yaad Ki Rehguzar", here Tuesday.

Asked whom she would like to see playing the lead roles, she said: "Abhishek Bachchan should play Kaifi's role and Sonam Kapoor should play my character." "Kaifi and I", originally written in Urdu, depicts the journey of Shaukat Azmi and her writer husband Kaif Azmi. She says every anecdote in the book has been described without any fabrication.

"Kaifi and I is book on my life and I have written exactly how I have spent my life. I haven't exaggerated or made-up any story while writing the book. May be that's why it's gaining popularity and getting translated in several languages like Japanese, Marathi, Hindi and now in English."

Asked what inspired her to write the book, she said: "My life was not a simple one. There were constant ups and downs. I have seen poverty. I had a desire to work for my country. I have been a part of the Communist Party. That time Communist Party was playing a huge role in independence movement of India and for the poor people of the country. I wanted to write a book on it."

Abhishek Bachchan And Sonam Kapoor Opted For 'Kaifi and I' Abhishek Bachchan And Sonam Kapoor

After 'Delhi-6' it will be the second venture for the pair Sonam Kapoor And Abhishek Bachchan on screen if they ply to work together for 'Kaifi and I' love story written by renowned writer Shaukat Kaifi Azmi.

Farhan Akhtar is delighted that a book written by his grandmother Shaukat Azmi on her life with the late Kaifi Azmi has been translated and released in English. "I am so glad that the book has been translated to English. Now unfortunate people like me who can't read Urdu will be able to read this book. I have read a little and love it so far and want to read the whole book," says Farhan. "It is a very inspiring story as it is not just a story of their love but also times when things were different and they made a difference by the way they worked," he adds. He even says he might even make a film is he feel so after reading the book. "I am certain it could be a very good film, depending on how it is told on celluloid. Once I read the book if I feel I can do justice a film made on it I might actually make a film on it," he grins. We shall be waiting!

REALLY????

WOW..my one of the fav couple is back

and I HOPE this time the movie is a HIT.....I want it to be a hit...it must be a hit..

so true iksh.. this is much bigger achievement :))