By Subhash K Jha

Imran-Ranbir finally sign a film together

They had everybody in splits when they co-hosted this year’s Filmfare awards. After industrywallas witnessed Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor’s camaraderie during the event, they were eager to sign the two together. Who wouldn’t want two of Bollywood’s best looking newcomers to star together in their film? While several rumours started doing the rounds that Imran-Ranbir have signed a film together, it is director Tarun Mansukhani who has finally managed to get them together for his next film.

While the sequel to Dostana starring John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan is high on the Tarun’s priority list, he doesn’t want to rush the film. That’s how the Ranbir-Imran vehicle was born.

While Tarun is writing the sequel to Dostana he’s also working on another project, which will feature real-life best buddies Imran and Ranbir. This project might even be made before Dostana 2, depending on the progress of the two scripts.

A source said, “Imran and Ranbir showed interest in doing the sequel to Dostana. After they did the pseudo gay act on stage at the Filmfare awards, everyone presumed that the young actors will replace Abhishek and John in Dostana 2. But Karan Johar and Tarun are adamant that Dostana 2 will feature the two male lead actors who starred in the original.”

“There are many rumours about Ranbir and Imran coming together for a film. But it’s actually Tarun Mansukhani who’s doing the needful,” added the source.

Karan, who is busy shooting with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol for My Name Is Khan, said, “Right now I’m too stressed with Khan to even think of any other project. Ask Tarun about his plans.”

Tarun, who is holidaying in Hong Kong with his family, gave us a polite noncommittal response.

“Tarun wants to keep quiet about the Dostana sequel and also the Imran-Ranbir film. He wants everyone to believe he will go ahead with Dostana 2 first when in fact the Ranbir-Imran project is also being readied,” said the source.