Hrithik Roshan May Romance Deepika Padukone Instead Kareena Kapoor in Shuddhi

 Indiatimes Is the first to tell about Karan Johar's attempts to reunite Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor on screen 12 years after 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. He had managed to pull off the seemingly impossible task and signing the two for Karan Malhotra's 'Shuddhi'.

But, a year on, there are rumours that KJo is now in talks with Deepika Padukone for the same film.

Though Kareena maintains that she is doing the film, the buzz is that after the box-office debacle of 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein', the filmmaker is thinking of a opting for a more saleable Deepika.

Seems Kareena is also not keen on giving bulk dates for 'Shuddhi'. That is the reason she had earlier opted out of 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela' and had been replaced with Deepika. A source close to the project have confirmed that Deepika had been contacted by KJo.

"It's true, she has been approached. However, she still needs to read the script and take a decision."

If Deepika takes up the offer, it will be the biggest replacement of the season as the pairing of Hrithik and Kareena was the main talking point of the film.

Hrithik Roshan And Kareena Kapoor Team-Up Again In Shuddhi!

Kareena Kapoor Khan has been roped in for Shuddhi opposite Hrithik Roshan. Director Karan Malhotra feels Kareena is a stunning woman, and suits the character best. 

Trust Karan Johar to do the unimaginable! Ever since the Student Of The Year director announced a few months ago that he would be directing a period drama next, there have been all kinds of stories doing the rounds regarding his ambitious movie’s star cast.

First there was news of Ranbir Kapoor sharing screen space with KJo’s best buddy Shahrukh Khan. Then there was the story that Ranboo might team up with his cousin Kareena Kapoor and the duo might play brother and sister in the film. But that’s all in the past now. We just heard that Karan has managed a casting coup!

The director-producer-designer-now actor had already roped in his favourite honey-eyed star to play the lead in his new home production Shuddhi almost four months ago, but was still unsure about the female lead. Now the Dharma Productions’ head honcho has proudly declared his leading lady to be Kareena – another favourite of Karan’s – who’ll romance Hrithik in an intense love story to be directed by Karan Malhotra. Johar feels Bebo and Duggu together will bring in the required amount of energy that his director has envisioned.

“I spoke to Hrithik and Kareena and they were happy to be on board. The film is an intense love story and because it has a reincarnation theme, Karan has written a script that is dramatic and outstanding. To me, it is really an important casting,” said the proud filmmaker, talking to a newspaper.

The film will go on the floors by the end of this year and will release during Diwali 2014. There’s no denying that it will be a treat to watch the two supremely good-looking actors sharing screen space after a decade, but we wonder if Bebo and Duggu will be able to create magic.

After all, they failed to do so in previous films like Yaadein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. This time, the time and distance could make them really convincing as two people finding a long-lost love. What do you think?

Good News For Hrithik Roshan Fans - 3 Movies In 2013-14

1.) Bang Bang: Hrithik is currently shooting for ‘Bang Bang’, a remake of Tom Cruise’s Knight and Day, opposite Katrina Kaif. The movie is directed by Sidhdharth Anand who has made 'Salaam Namaste', 'Tara Rum Pum', 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and 'Anjaana Anjaani'. Film is expected to release on May 1, 2014.

2.) Krrish 3: Directed by Rakesh Roshan, Krrish 3 is arguably the biggest movie of 2013. It is the 3rd film of the Krrish franchise after Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish. Hrithik and Priyanka will be seen reprising their roles from Krrish while Vivek Oberoi will be seen in a full fledged negative role for the first time. Movie will release on Diwali this year i.e. Novemer 1, 2013. As per reports, Hrithik will be seen in a triple role in the movie.

3.) Shuddhi: Undoubtedly the biggest upcoming Dharma Production film, ‘Shuddhi’ is directed by Karan Malhotra of ‘Agneepath’ fame. The movie will be shot in Hardiwar and if rumours are to be believed, the film is based on a reincarnation tale. There are also strong reports that the we might finally get to see Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor sharing screen-space once again after 10 years. Their last movie together was 'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon' in 2003. Movie will release on Diwali, 2014.

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Apart from these there are news floating that Hrithik has signed director Tigmanshu Dhulia's next movie, which is going to be an adaptation of Shakespeare 'Hamlet'. There are also rumors that Hrithik is slated to play the main lead in Shekhar Kapoor's most ambitious venture 'Paani', to be produced by Yash Raj Films.