Published 16:07 IST, September 24th 2019
Battle for Bittora: Sonam Kapoor starts shooting for her next
Sonam Kapoor’s The Zoya Factor has not even crossed its first week, and the actor has already started shooting for her next film. Check out the details here.
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Zoya Factor actor Sonam Kapoor has alrey started gearing up for her next project. Just like Sonam’s latest movie, Zoya Factor, her upcoming film Battle for Bittora too is based on Anuja Chauhan's best-selling book. Although Zoya Factor has just hit atres, Sonam has alrey begun shooting for her next movie. Sonam has reportedly acquired movie-aptation rights for third book of Anuja Chauhan as well.
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About Battle for Bittora
plot of book revolves around an independent city girl who visits her hometown, Bittora, on her grandmor’s request. To her surprise, her hometown is thing like she remembers from her childhood. movie aptation of book stars Sonam Kapoor in le role, while male le of movie has t been disclosed yet. Sonam’s Khoobsurat co-star Faw Khan was earlier approached for role. However, he reportedly walked out of film because of creative issues.
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Farhan to replace Faw?
Faw Khan h previously given a statement citing his busy schedule to be reason why he could t do film. However, reports suggest that Khan h an issue with bold scenes from movie. Faw reportedly denied se rumours, stating that he maintains a good rapport with Sonam and Kapoor family. Faw Khan even went on to say that he never rejected film.
It is speculated that Farhan Akhtar will replace Faw in leing role. Akhtar has previously worked with Sonam in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Sonam’s sister Rhea Kapoor will produce Battle for Bittora, and Khoobsurat director, Shashanka Ghosh will take director's chair. film is expected to release in upcoming year.
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In past two years, Sonam has acquired rights of two books, including Battle for Bittora. She has also bought rights for Govinda, a vel by Krishna Udayasankar. vel is a mythological drama and is a three-part series. vel is a modern recital of Mahabharatha and series is called ' Aryavarta Chronicles'. movie will release in next one or two years. This is first time that Aisha actress will be dabbling in mythological genre. Considering appreciation that genre has previously received, movie is surely to watch out for.
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14:46 IST, September 24th 2019