SRK to select Rani Mukherji or Vidya Balan

It's a tough fight between Rani Mukherji and Vidya Balan, and a tough call for Shah Rukh Khan. A few days back we had reported that SRK and Priyadarshan will work together on a film where SRK will play himself. It is for this film that SRK is finalising his leading lady and he has to choose between the two, Rani Mukherji and Vidya Balan.

It is going to be exciting to see who finally bags the project. Rani and SRK have appeared together in numerous films and share a wonderful chemistry, whereas Vidya Balan, in turn, has worked with director Priyadarshan in Bhool Bhulaiya and shares a great rapport with him. SRK is playing himself in the feature. In a love story to be produced by his banner, Red Chillies Entertainment and directed by the King of comedies, the project will also see these two talents collaborate for the first time.

Meanwhile, Irrfan Khan has already been signed in to play a pivotal role in the film. While SRK is in the process of finalising his lead actress, he is also scouting for two actresses to play important characters in the film.

The film is scheduled to go on the floors in April and will be complete by August 2008. Priyadarshan had told us earlier, "I am looking forward to the film and working with SRK.

I'm excited about this film and am looking forward to working with Shah Rukh. I'm completing Mere Baap Pehele Aap with Akshaye Khanna."

SRK and Priyadarshan will come together for the first time to create a laugh riot along with Irrfan Khan and, er, Rani or Vidya. It won't be very funny for the one who doesn't bag it though. We'll keep you posted.

Mumbai Mirror