DC first wrote it, now it is official — top-notch filmmaker Shankar will be embarking on the first-ever remake of his career. The Endhiran director is all set to start his bilingual (Tamil and Telugu) remake of the Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots.
Though speculation was rife as to which actor — Vijay or Suriya — would play the lead role made memorable by Aamir Khan in the Hindi original, sources from the production house claimed that Vijay was once again showing keen interest in playing the protagonist and that he is still under consideration by Shankar.
Simbhu, or STR as he prefers to be known, will be playing the role essayed by Madhavan in the original. Though insiders confirm that Simbhu has been signed, there is no final word on his role.
And in Tollywood, Mahesh Babu will be playing the lead role. Which brings us to the big question: Which lucky heroine will play the role of Kareena Kapoor? It is learnt that Shankar has opted for the sprightly Ileana for both the versions. Sources say that the leggy actress has already had her first round of talks with the director. One hears that she is excited about working in a Shankar-directed project. Both Mahesh Babu and Ileana had set the screen on fire with their earlier Telugu flick, Pokkiri.
Now the new pair of Vijay and Ileana has already created a big buzz in Kollywood. It may be recalled that the Kedi star has missed out twice on pairing with Vijay in Tamil — one was Vettaikkaran and the second, the recently launched Velayudham.