Rakesh Roshan to direct Hrithik again

It's final though not official yet.

Hrithik Roshan will be directed by his father Rakesh Roshan once again. But it will not be another film in the Krrish series. Instead, it is rumoured to be an intense love story.

"Rakeshji has not done a full-fledged love story since Kaho Na... Pyar Hai in which he launched his son," says a source. "After that, they got busy with the Krrish series. But now, Rakeshji feels the need to reclaim his romantic roots with Hrithik."

"Rakeshji produced an intense love story Kites for his son but (director) Anurag Basu made a hash of it," adds the source. "Now, Rakeshji wants to direct a passionate love story. The script has been finalised and the project goes on the floors early next year."

Hrithik has a major female fan following but he has done very few love stories like Kaho Na... Pyar Hai and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodha Akbhar.

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Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar