Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in a still from 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam' (2001).May 26, 2008 (Sawf News) - Kajol has agreed to play romantic lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in producer / director Karan Johar's next film - My Name is Khan.
The 32-year-old, who has become very selective with her films since she became a mother, had withheld consent pending a detailed script narration, which has now been completed.
Karan Johar, who has referred to Shah Rukh and Kajol as Bollywood's dream onscreen pair and has a good personal rapport with both the stars, is probably ecstatic with Kajol's consent.
Not so ecstatic would be Kareena Kapoor, who was waiting to step into Kajol's shoes, nursing her own ambitions to star opposite Shah Rukh.
Part of the film is to be shot in California, something else that Kajol was concerned about, since it would disrupt her family life. She had earlier turned down Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), because it was shot extensively in the US and her daughter Nyasa was very young.
However, since Nyasa is five years old now, it should be easy for Kajol to take her on location to the US where Karan, we are sure, will ensure they are well looked after.
Filming for My Name is Khan is expected to start within a month.
The first half of the film is based on a true story that happened to a couple and Karan Johar has bought the story rights. Shah Rukh will play a Muslim who gets wrongly detained on a flight because his last name is Khan and the authorities believe that must make him a terrorist.
Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan have so far starred together in the following films, all of which turned out to be hits.
Baazigar (1993), Karan Arjun (1995), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001).
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