Imtiaz roots for Shahid

Imtiaz roots for Shahid

It's true. First impressions are almost always the most lasting.Director Imtiaz Ali and wife Preeti have decided to cast their blue-eyed boy Shahid Kapoor as leading man in a film Preeti is producing for UTV Motion Pictures, which is a remake of the 2009 South Korean flick My Girlfriend Is An Agent. Interestingly, Bosco of Bosco Caesar will make his directorial debut with this film.

A source close to the project told Mirror, "Imtiaz was very happy with Shahid's work in Jab We Met. Bebo and he got a lot of taalis in the film. Shahid's role won many accolades. It wasn't an easy role but he did it with so much conviction. Ever since, Imtiaz has wanted to work with Shahid. Preeti too loved his acting in the film."

As for Shahid, he has simply loved the offer, the source revealed, adding, "The modalities are being worked out. He may not do UTV's Hindi remake of Vettai but he might just do this film for them now."Despite repeated attempts, Imtiaz remained unavailable for comment.