With hits like ‘Jab We Met’ and ‘Kaminey’, Shahid Kapur finally transcends the chocolate boy image for author-backed roles as the hero is all set to become the next Bollywood superstar. Continuing his dream run at Box Office, Shahid will be taking a nine-month sabbatical to prepare for the shoot of his next flick ‘Mausam’, which will be directed by his father Pankaj Kapur.
‘Mausam’ marks the first directorial venture of maverick actor Pankaj Kapur. According to Bollywood news, it is believed that Shahid wants to concentrate on his father’s flick and thereby won’t be taking any acting assignments until July 2010. The movie shoot will commence from January 2010 and will be produced by Religare Vistaar Entertainment.
‘Mausam’ is a romantic flick that will be shot in four outdoor locales- the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria apart from India.
Confirming the reports to a news daily, a close source said, “Though there is still some time before the shooting starts, Shahid will begin preparing for the film long before January 2010. He has been urging is father to direct a film for many years. In fact, if Shahid had his way, his debut would’ve been with his father’s film. But Pankaj likes to work at his own pace and only with those he’s comfortable with. They’ve found the right producer now.”
The source further added, “The romantic film’s screenplay is written by Pankaj Kapur, spreads over 10 years.”
Incidentally, ‘Mausam’ is looking for a fresh female face, which will be launched opposite Shahid. It is believed that an all-India hunt will take place to search a new face for the film. “The girl has to be fresh-faced, innocent, virginal and has to have a never-seen-before quality,” said the source on the kind of girl they are looking for ‘Mausam.’
Let’s see whether the father-son jodi clicks at the Box Office!
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