Sagarika Ghatke replaces Esha Deol in Raftaar

Sagarika Ghatke played the gutsy character of Preeti Sabarwal, in Chak De India alongside Shahrukh Khan and probably managed to draw maximum attention mong the whole bunch of girls. She had emerged as the highest goal-scorer in the film.

Now Sagarika has managed to strike a goal in her real life too. The actress has been signed by Percept Picture Company for their film Raftaar. The film is directed by noted ad film maker Shamin Desai. Sagarika will be paired Emraan Hashmi in the film. What is interesting is the fact that the role which Sagarika has been signed for was to be originally played by Esha Deol. In a way Sagarika has replaced Esha Deol.

According to Sarita Patil, Head of feature films at Percept Picture Company, to get some more info on this story. “Yes we have signed Sagarika for Raftaar. She has replaced Esha Deol as we couldn’t agree on the price. After things didn’t work out with Esha, we had a couple of options in mind and our director Shamin had seen Sagarika’s work in Chak De India and felt she would fit the part. Sagarika’s is a full-fledged lead role opposite Emraan Hashmi.”

The film also stars Neha Dhupia and Aditya Panscholi in prominent roles. Shooting for the film is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur and the film is expected to release sometime early next year (2009).

Buttt.. beware Sagarika!! You are getting paired opposite a serial kisser!!

Emraan Hashmi all set to play a ghost in Raaz -The Mystery Continues

Emraan Hashmi has been traditionally famous as a serial kisser. Now he is all set for a new role. He experimented with his image as action hero and he did Awarapan, which changed his image completely.

Now he is all set to play the role of a ghost in Mohit Suri’s forthcoming film Raaz - The Mystery Continues. Being confident about him, Mohit feels Emraan is a fantastic actor and thus he challenges to showcase Emraan in a very different character.

In a recent interview Hashmi, who is playing the ghost in the film, said that he did not
believe in ghosts, but, if the word ghost exists, there might be ghosts too. Delighted about the role he feels that this role will be a surprise for his fans as it will change his role as a romantic hero. “For my audiences it will be a new flavor, till today they have seen me in a chocolate boy’s role,” he said.

Mohit Suri , who is the director of the movie, is confident about Emraan and his film. “This film will be better than Raaz because we have used various special effects for the first time in horror scenes.” It can be recalled that Malini Sharma played the role of a ghost in Vikram Bhatt’s Raaz .

Emraan Hashmi to join Himesh Reshammiya in Karzzzz

Himesh Reshammiya may be trying very hard to keep the cast of his next film, Karzzzz, a secret. But if sources are to be believed, Emraan Hashmi is the latest to join the cast.
He will play the role which Raj Kiran played in the original Karz.

As for the rest of the cast: Danny Denzongpa will play Pran's role, and Feroz Khan will play Premnath's role of Sir Judah. Urmila had already been finalised for Simi Grewal's role.

Though discussions are on in full swing about who will play Tina Munim's role. But if grapevine is to be believed, Kannada actress Jennifer Kotwal has been roped in already.