Pradeep Sarkar's film for Yash Raj to go on floors by 2 Jan

Yash Raj Films is all set to bring in the new year by launching its next project, directed by Pradeep Sarkar.

The film, which is yet to be titled, will go on floor by 2 January, 2010.

Produced by Aditya Chopra, the film will star Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone in lead roles.

Speaking to Businessofcinema.com Sarkar said, "Yes the film will go on floor by 2 January, 2010. Neil and Deepika will be playing the main lead in the film as for the other actors we are still deciding on them. The title too has not been finalized as yet. It's a gritty love story and will be shot all over Mumbai. Both the actors have extremely challenging roles to play in the film.

(Businessofcinema.com)

YRF to buy rights for Hawa Hawa

The Ranbir Kapoor– Shazahn Padamsee starrer Rocket Singh– Salesman of the Year is being readied for its December release. YRF is doing its best to get everything in place, even the promotional track of the film, which may be Hassan Jehangir’s 1980s song, Hawa Hawa.

They are in contact with Hassan to buy the rights of the song. Hassan doesn’t want to completely give it away and would like to compose a modern version of the song or let them do it and then sing in it himself. The deal will be finalized soon.

According to sources, Hassan had already sold the rights to the producer of Aap Ke Liye Hum, Revathy Sharma. However, he has denied the news saying that Revathy met with an accident and they haven’t spoken since.

-Sampurn Media