Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol have replaced Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor in Zoya Akhtar's next film that will additionally star Zoya's brother, Farhan Akhtar. The film will be produced under the Excel Entertainment banner. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesSeptember 10, 2009, (Sawf News) - Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol have replaced Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor in Zoya Akhtar's next film that will additionally star Zoya's brother, Farhan Akhtar. The film will be produced under the Excel Entertainment banner.
Imran and Ranbir had liked the script and were in advanced talks to take part in the film but dropped the idea after deciding to launch their own production company.
"Zoya had approached Imran and Ranbir to star in her new film. Farhan Akhtar had already agreed to be a part of the film and Ranbir-Imran too had loved the script. Ranbir had made up his mind to star in the film. Imran loved his role and was more or less convinced about it. However, Ranbir and Imran eventually decided that if they have to star together it should first be a film which will be produced by them. Imran and Ranbir will soon produce a film together for which they have had discussions with a couple of directors, Imtiaz Ali being one of them. They politely declined Zoya's offer. She has now finalized Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol in place of Imran and Ranbir. Zoya can't wait to start shooting as the script is brilliant," a source told Mumbai Mirror.
"I am still writing my script. I will think about my film's cast only after I am done with the script. I don't want to say anything more," said Zoya Akhtar.
Hrithik is currently filming for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish for which he has to add on pounds, to go with his role of a paraplegic patient, along with uncut hair and beard.
Deol, who was in Venice at the Venice Film Festival for the screening of his film Dev D earlier this week, is currently filming for Anil Kapoor Productions' Aisha in Delhi with co-star Sonam Kapoor.
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