The last time more than one generation of

The last time more than one generation of a film family came together was for Randhir Kapoor's "Kal Aaj Aur Kal", which starred grandfather Prithviraj, father Raj and son Randhir Kapoor himself.

Now it's time for the three Deols - Dharmendra and his two sons - Sunny and Bobby Deol - to be cast together.

Says Bobby: "We were very sure that we'd come together with dad only in a project worthy of such casting. Anil Sharma, who's a family friend, is someone we are all comfortable with."

The long-in-the-anvil project has been titled "Apne". It stars Katrina Kaif along with the three Deols.

Though Sunny and Bobby came together as brothers in "Dillagi", which Sunny directed, they avoided the temptation of casting their dad and let Dara Singh do the needful.

Earlier, Guddu Dhanoa, who is the Deol brothers' cousin, was also given the task of devising a project for the three Deols. Finally, it is Sharma who is the chosen one.

He directed Sunny in the all-time hit "Gadar - Ek Prem Katha" five years ago and the box office fiasco "The Hero" three years ago. Sharma also directed younger brother Bobby in the super-disastrous "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo".

Sharma's track record with dad Dharmendra has been far more favourable. They worked together in several successful actioners in the 1980s, including "Hukumat" and "Tehalka" until luck ran out with "Farishtay".