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SRK Opts for Maneesh

Rumour was that Shah Rukh Khan was in talks with several directors such as Ashutosh Gowariker,Aditya Chopra and Anurag Kashyap. But SRK has singled out a Maneesh Sharma project because his script is heavy on computer graphics. So will SRK be playing a superhero once again — like he did in Ra.One?

Jugal’s Foreign Debut

After directing movies such Roadside Romeo and Pyaar Impossible,Jugal Hansraj will be heading an international project. He says,“I am writing and directing the film. It is an emotional relationship drama. The project will be made by a foreign production house and goes on floor next year.” He has also written three scripts and is hoping to sign a deal soon.

Mahie Gill as a Ghost

Last seen in the Zanjeer remake as Mona darling,Mahie Gill has just wrapped up shooting for Satish Kaushik’s Gangs Of Ghost,which is an adaptation of the Bengali hit film Bhooter Bhobishyot. The actor plays the ghost of a ‘50s actor,Manuranjana Kumari,who dies of heartbreak and alcoholism.