Sushant's loss is Aditya Roy Kapur's gain, to work opposite Katrina in Fitoor

Looks like Sushant Singh Rajput's loss is Aditya Roy Kapur's gain!

Aditya Roy Kapur has been finalised opposite Katrina Kaif in Abhishek Kapoor's next venture "Fitoor" and the love story is likely to go on the floors in the first half of 2014.

"As a filmmaker, I have always invested in new and emerging talent and with his talent and personna, Aditya is right up there," said Kapoor.

"Abhishek Kapoor was looking for a perfect cast for his timeless love story 'Fitoor' and we're glad that he has found them in Aditya and Katrina," Rucha Pathak, senior creative director - studios, Disney UTV, said in a statement.

Earlier, Sushant, who made his debut with Abhishek's Kai Po Che, was supposed to do the role but he left the film due to date problems.

"Sushant wanted to do Shekar Kapur's 'Paani' as well as Abhishek's 'Fitoor'. Sushant requested Abhishek to postpone the date of his film 'Fitoor' but that didn't happen.

The film is a screen adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel "Great Expectations" and will see Aditya playing 'Pip', who is the narrator as well as protagonist in the novel. Katrina will be seen as rich girl Estella.

The pivotal role of 'Miss Havisham', Estella's mother, is currently being cast and an announcement is expected in the coming weeks
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Vidya Balan to play detective in Bobby Jasoos

After Ranbir and Sushant turning sleuth for their respective films, Vidya Balan who is known for her strong roles is planning to join the league. The actress will be seen playing the role of a detective in a film titled Bobby Jasoos.

Reviving her friendship with actress turned producer Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha, the film will be produced under their banner Born Free Entertainment. The script is written by Sanyukta Chawla and is to be directed by Samar Shaikh.

The film will go on floor in mid-November and is set for a summer 2014 release.

Aamir Khan starts his films from scratch: Sushant Singh Rajput

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who shares screen space with Aamir Khan in 'PK', praises his co-star saying that despite being so experienced, he starts from scratch.

"I didn't have too many scenes with Aamir. I had few conversations with him. He is very inspiring. Whatever projects he starts with, he starts it from scratch. He is still so inquisitive about small things. He is still so passionate when he has nothing to prove," said Sushant, who started his film career with 'Kai Po Che!' and will next be seen in 'Shuddh Desi Romance'.

Aamir praised his work in his debut film too.

"He just said that he liked me in 'Kai Po Che!" and it's very overwhelming," added the young actor.

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, 'PK' also features Sanjay Dutt.

Sushant, who is dating his co-star Ankita Lokhande, plans to get married by the end of the year. They both featured in the TV show 'Pavitra Rishta'.

He said: "I do believe in marriage. By the end of this year or by next year I will get married. I am 27, I can get married anytime."

I don't work for fame and money: Sushant Singh Rajput!

Mumbai: 'Kai Po Che' star Sushant Singh Rajput says his love and passion for cinema are his driving force to do something new onscreen.

"I don't work for fame and money. I work for the love and passion of cinema. For me, it does not matter if I am acting in films or TV or doing theatre. The day I stop getting interesting work in films, I would go back to doing TV," Sushant told reporters here at a promotional event of his upcoming film 'Shudh Desi Romance'.

The actor became a household name with TV serial 'Pavitra Rishta'.In his upcoming romantic-comedy film 'Shuddh Desi Romance', Sushant is seen locking lips with newcomer Vaani Kapoor.

Sushant Singh Rajput says his love and passion for cinema are his driving force to do something new onscreen.

There were reports that things went wrong between him and his girlfriend Ankita Lokhande after the scene. But Sushant denies them, saying, "There were no issues about it (kissing). She (Ankita) is quite supportive, she knows its part of my job, she is an actor too," Sushant said.

The event saw the launch of a new song 'Gulabi' from the film. Also, newcomer Vaani was introduced to the media. Going by the theme of the song, the two actors were dressed in pink and the set was decorated with pink color frills.

Going by the title of the film 'Shuddh Desi Romance', Sushant said it was a different kind of a love story set in rural India.

"There are lot of love stories being made mostly outside India. Our film is different, presenting the issues, problems between love and commitment in a desi way," Sushant said. Directed by Maneesh Sharma and also starring Parineeti Chopra, the film is slated to be released on September 6.

Sushant also revealed that his girlfriend and television star Ankita was considered for the upcoming romantic comedy 'Happy New Year' starring Shahrukh Khan.

"I know she was considered for this film. It's a big film and it feels good that she was considered. It's a big thing," Sushant said.

Ankita became popular after playing the role of Archana Manav Deshmukh in Ekta Kapoor's 'Pavitra Rishta'.

New Towel Boy In BTown !

Bollywood has its new towel boy! In Shuddh Desi Romance, actor Sushant Singh Rajput has attempted a towel act a la Ranbir Kapoor's popular, Saawariya act. Ranbir flaunted a pristine white towel in the song, Jab se tere naina, and now Sushant has done a similar scene. In the forthcoming,

Shuddh Desi Romance, the audience will witness a scene where Sushant and Parineeti Chopra are together, and Parineeti pulls off Sushant's towel. Sushant will be seen saving his dignity once the towel goes off.

The movie releases September 6.

Shuddh Desi Romance Invited For Toronto Film Festival

Parineeti Chopra and Sushant Singh Rajput's Shuddh Desi Romance is heading to 'videshi' shores for a Gala Red Carpet Premiere at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2013.

The screening, to be held on September 11, will be attended by director Maneesh Sharma and writer Jaideep Sahni, along with Sushant, Parineeti and debutant Vaani Kapoor. It will take place at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto.

Officials at the Yash Raj Films (YRF) are delighted with the news, and hope it strikes the right chords with the audiences.

"We believe the film is perfect for Toronto, as it is a film that is rooted in rustic India and the characters are very contemporary in their thought, which will no doubt appeal to the diaspora but also the more mainstream audiences," Avtar Panesar, vice president (International Operations), YRF, said in a statement.

"Shuddh Desi Romance" is said to be a fresh narrative about love, attraction and commitment. Its first trailer gave movie buffs a taste of the movie, which seems to have captured the everyday relationship adventures, woes and fears of today's youth.