VO replaces Harman

Vivek Oberoi has replaced newbie Harman Baweja in an upcoming unitled flick, produced by Kumar Taurani of Tips. It is being directed by Kuki Gulati, Tips’ in-house music video director.

Says a source, “Harman has no release to his credit yet he has been throwing his weight.

He turned down established actresses the producers got for him to star opposite him. Fed up of his dilly-dalling, he was shown the door.

Harman has three films on the floors right now. One is his acting debut Love Story 2050, directed by his father Harry Baweja.

The other being Ajit Pal’s Victory and lastly, Anees Bazmee’s untitled film being produced by Sanjay Kapoor.

The source adds, “Harman made too many unnecessary demands for the project. Kumar Taurani had already paid him a hefty signing amount.

He wanted to work only with young actresses and not with any established female stars, as he felt that the age difference between them would be evident on the screen. He also refused to work with Bipasha Basu citing the same reason.”

Adds the source, “Since the Bipasha episode, Taurani tried to reason with Harman. But now Kumar Taurani has dropped the idea to make the film with Harman and Vivek has been signed.

The actress opposite Vivek is being finalised.” The movie is slated to go on the floors later in the year.