Harman, Priyanka in Ashutosh Gowariker’s next

After Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker has moved on to his next project. The director has bought the rights of an English play and is currently busy adapting it for the screen.

According to industry buzz, he has approached the yet-to-debut Harman Baweja and his ladylove Priyanka Chopra to play the main leads.

An industry source reveals, “Ashutosh’s next is going to be a romantic comedy.

In the past, all his films — Lagaan, Swades and Jodhaa Akbar — have been on an epic scale. This time around, he wants to make a quick and light film.”

Adds the source, “Ashutosh saw the promos of Harman’s Love Story 2050 and called the actor up to say he was impressed with what he saw and that he would like to meet him.

Ashutosh looked at the rushes of the film and decided to sign Harman on."

Play it once more

“The movie is based on an English play called What's Your Raashi? The play is based on the traditional arranged marriage tradition.

Ashutosh recently had a meeting with Priyanka and Harman and both have been signed on. The film will go on the floors by the year-end in Mumbai and foreign locales.”

Ashutosh Gowariker remained unavailable for comment while Harman Baweja refused to comment.

Title booking
Ashutosh Gowariker has registered the following titles for his movie with the producers’ association, Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers:

Raashi Chakra
Raashi Chakkar
Prem Raashi
Baarah Raashi

Now which one will he finally choose?