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Ranbir keeps Karan Johar waiting
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While SRK has given a go ahead to the filmmaker's next, the younger actor is in two minds over playing a second fiddle to Khan
In a recent interview, Karan Johar claimed that after mentoring three youngsters in Student Of The Year, he would like to get back to his 'comfort space' of working with big stars. And for his next directorial, a period love story based on his late father's idea he has indeed gone back to his comfort zone.
TOI has learnt that Karan has asked his friend Shah Rukh Khan to head the cast. And that's not all, if insiders are to be believed, the filmmaker has planned this project to be a multistarrer much like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. And it is the second male lead that is a point of bother for Karan at the moment.
According to a source close to the film, Karan has asked Ranbir Kapoor to join the cast. "Ranbir hasn't said 'No' but has not given his approval either," said the source. Apparently, Ranbir, who has only worked in single hero projects thus far, after the success of Rockstar and Barfi!, is in two minds about being a part of a multi-hero film.
"He is taking time to decide. At this point in his career, he prefers working in films that have him in the main lead. Though his role in Karan's project is very meaty, one cannot discount the fact that Shah Rukh's presence may overshadow Ranbir's ," the source added.
Karan, meanwhile is pinning his hopes on Ranbir and the good rapport they share. According to industry insiders, the actor, having worked with Dharma Productions in Wake Up Sid (October 2009) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Diwani (shoot in progress), may eventually decide to work in a multi-hero film.
Despite repeated attempts, Karan refrained from commenting on the story. However, it is learnt that the filmmaker who plans to take his next project on floors by November next year will fly out of the country next month to finish the script of the film.
In a recent interview, Karan Johar claimed that after mentoring three youngsters in Student Of The Year, he would like to get back to his 'comfort space' of working with big stars. And for his next directorial, a period love story based on his late father's idea he has indeed gone back to his comfort zone.
TOI has learnt that Karan has asked his friend Shah Rukh Khan to head the cast. And that's not all, if insiders are to be believed, the filmmaker has planned this project to be a multistarrer much like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. And it is the second male lead that is a point of bother for Karan at the moment.
According to a source close to the film, Karan has asked Ranbir Kapoor to join the cast. "Ranbir hasn't said 'No' but has not given his approval either," said the source. Apparently, Ranbir, who has only worked in single hero projects thus far, after the success of Rockstar and Barfi!, is in two minds about being a part of a multi-hero film.
"He is taking time to decide. At this point in his career, he prefers working in films that have him in the main lead. Though his role in Karan's project is very meaty, one cannot discount the fact that Shah Rukh's presence may overshadow Ranbir's ," the source added.
Karan, meanwhile is pinning his hopes on Ranbir and the good rapport they share. According to industry insiders, the actor, having worked with Dharma Productions in Wake Up Sid (October 2009) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Diwani (shoot in progress), may eventually decide to work in a multi-hero film.
Despite repeated attempts, Karan refrained from commenting on the story. However, it is learnt that the filmmaker who plans to take his next project on floors by November next year will fly out of the country next month to finish the script of the film.
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