Ranbir Kapoor to star in Dibaker Banerjee's short-film on Indian cinema?

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Ranbir Kapoor is currently filming for Besharam directed by Abhinav Kashyap.
Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor may star inone of the parts, being directed by Dibaker Banerjee, inBombay Talkies, a collection of four short films, marking100 years of Indian Cinema.

Bombay Talkies comprises four different retro shortfilms with filmmakers Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, AnuragKashyap and Zoya Akhtar helming each of them.

Gossip mills are abuzz that Ranbir might be seen forthe first time in Dibaker Banerjee's film.

When asked about Ranbir's presence in his film,Dibaker said, "That you will have to see... That is thebiggest secret of our film. But we do have Nawazuddin Siddiquiin the film. I can't reveal much".

About his creation, Dibaker said, "I would be making anemotional film... It is a tear jerker. I wanted to includeregional flavor so it has the use of Marathi language in it".

Bombay Talkies will be released on May 3, marking100 years of Indian Cinema that began with RajaHarishchandra, the first full-length feature film, unveiledto audience on May 3, 1913.

Dibaker said he has signed a three-film deal with YashRaj Films.

"I am still writing the script. So as of now nothinghas been decided," he said.

Dibaker, known for making films like Khosla KaGhosla, Oye Lucky Lucky Oye and Love Sex Aur Dhokha,seems quite happy with the association and thinks of it as apromising and exciting venture.

"The main thing about YRF is that they believe in whatthey do and they are clear about what they want to do. Theyrespect the process of film-making and respect films and thisprofession. Aditya Chopra and I talked for a long time todiscover what we have in common," he added.
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