Emraan has a tremendous clout at the BO: KJo

Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor have started work on their next project - a love-hate story, as Karan puts it. The filmmaker says that he has always wanted to work with Ekta and this was the best script to start off with.

"Ekta and I had been deliberating for a while to work together, but we were sure we wanted to work on something different and edgy. This script was perfect. I'd call it a love-hate story. In fact, it is one of the most interesting scripts I've read in recent times. Both the protagonists are strong characters and have a great opportunity to perform."

Emraan Hashmi was the unanimous choice for the male protagonist, says Karan. "Emraan is a terrific actor and has tremendous clout at the box office. He plays the protagonist and the antagonist. This film will see him play a character that is very different from his previous roles. But having said that, his fan base will be totally satisfied with him as the chemistry that the lead actors share is great, romantically as well as sexually." Though the female lead is yet to be finalised, Karan reveals that it will be an established actor and not a fresh face.

This joint venture of Dharma Productions and Balaji Motion Pictures, directed by newcomer Akshay Roy, doesn't have a title as yet. But Karan reveals that he is entrusting Ekta the responsibility of coming up with a title.

I am quite sure now,that Deepika is not doing the film😔.Emraan had mentioned both Kareena and Deepika as his co-stars...He should have let the producers make the announcement..

Originally posted by: you2

I am quite sure now,that Deepika is not doing the film😔.Emraan had mentioned both Kareena and Deepika as his co-stars...He should have let the producers make the announcement..

Yesterday It was Ekta,today it is Karan talking highly about about Emraan in the media..

Yea I feel like DPad has backed out or couldn't arrange her dates or something 😭

But we know for sure its a big name...so the only prospects I see apart frm DPad are PC & Kat

Unless Bebo has decided to return back to this project

I hate this...dp is not part of this movie anymore...she has given out all her dates😡 Even deepika talked about working with emraan...emraan also opened he's mouth about dp and kareena

The worst news EVER😭 I swear this wasn't the day to visit the forum...I wanted to see emraan with dp

Finally someone acknowledges his star power and his talent. He gets his due. Looking forward to the movie😃

Originally posted by: abby_girl30

Yea I feel like DPad has backed out or couldn't arrange her dates or something 😭

But we know for sure its a big name...so the only prospects I see apart frm DPad are PC & Kat

Unless Bebo has decided to return back to this project

Originally posted by: Terenaina

The worst news EVER😭I swear this wasn't the day to visit the forum...I wanted to see emraan with dp

Awww hun we all might be wrong and she might be doing...it's a wait and watch game...I wish they finalize her too 😃

I hope bebo's back on board...that'll be one helluva pairing!!