Gurusum Weekly

Actor Imran Khan, who will be next seen opposite Kareena Kapoor in Punit Malhotra's Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, recently revealed that he had initially rejected the role thrice before Punit managed to convince him! In an interview, Imran admitted that when he was approached with the script, he had issues about the fact that the second half of the story is set in a rural set-up. Imran claims that he had wanted the film to be treated purely like a rom-com. Khan added that after five drafts and three rejections, Punit was finally able to convince him for the role. A Dharma Productions flick, Gori Tere Pyaar Mein is the love story between a self-centred urban youth and a NGO volunteer, who works for social issues.

While grapevine had it that Imran Khan will be seen playing a superhero in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film Bhavesh Joshi, the actor recently cleared the air stating that the movie has got nothing to do with sci-fi or supernatural elements. Talking about the film, Khan said, “I should set the record straight this is not a superhero flick, there is no science fiction or supernatural element in it. It is a story of a normal guy, set in the real world. There are no fantastical elements in the movie. Also it's not based on any Gujarati play and the film is set in Mumbai.” “I'm very excited to work with Vikram, I think he is one of the most exciting directors working today in the country and our sensibilities, as far as films are concerned, are very similar,” he further added. Meanwhile, Imran is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Gori Tere Pyaar Mein in which he'll be seen opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan.