Alia, Shraddha fight it out for ‘Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi’

The lead actor for the
remake of 1990
blockbuster 'Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi' has been confirmed and now the makers of the
movie is zeroing on the lead actress. Both Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor is a top contender for the leading role but the
final decision is yet to make. It is learnt
that Bhushan Kumar and Mahesh Bhatt are keen to remake the hit film with
Enraan Hashmi.

It is learnt that while Bhushan is keen to
have their 'Aashiqui 2' heroine Shraddha
Kapoor to step into Pooja Bhatt's shoes
while the Bhatt's want their own Alia
Bhatt to play the lead role.

Says a source, "Shraddha is like Bhushan's
baby, having worked in his super hit
Aashiqui 2 recently. But it becomes a big
news if Alia gets to act in it. Right now
both Bhushan and Mahesh are taking a
creative call as to which actress will suit the role best and they will go along with
that."

Bhushan refuses to comment on which of
the two actresses will make it to the
remake of 'Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi, "I am
very happy to be associated with Vishesh
Films again after giving a hatrick with
Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi (original one) and Aashiqui 2. My father gave two
blockbusters with them and shared a
brotherly relationship with them. I too am
trying to continue the magic and
relationship which my father had. I have
proven that with Aashiqui 2 and am now very excited about DHKMN2."

"The film I directed was modeled on It
Happened One Night by Frank Capra, but
didn't do justice to the hero's character.
With this remake, we seek to do justice
to the character played originally by Clark
Gable, that of an unapologetic rake," said Bhatt.

"Emraan fits this character like a glove.
With this film, women will now fall in love
with him," he added.

An ecstatic Bhushan Kumar said: "We
were confident that Aashiqui 2 will do
well, so I went to Bhatt saab asking him
to revive my father's and his other hit Dil
Hai Ke Manta Nahin. That's how we have
joined hands in making another love story. While discussing on prospective
actors and script, we thought of Emraan Hashmi. He is a very fine actor. We think Emraan will do complete justice
to the role."

The film is expected to go on floor early
next year.