Bollywood news

Hrithik Roshan of the Jodhaa Akbar fame has accepted to the play the lead role in director Vishal Bhardwaj's new film project. Shooting for the movie will begin in June 2010.

Bhardwaj is already riding high with his recent release Kaminey, starring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. The film has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike overseas although the movie did not fare well at the UK box office.

Meanwhile, Hrithik is currently busy filming for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish alongside Aishwarya Rai.

His home production, Kites, alongside Barbara Mori and Kangana Ranaut, is already completed but no release date has been confirmed. So it looks like busy days ahead for this Bollywood star.

News feed by Manish Gajjar
BBC Bollywood Correspondent