By Hindustan Times
Buzz is that the Ishaqzaade actor Arjun Kapoor could be playing Salman Khan's younger brother in Sooraj Barjatya's next film Bade Bhaiya. It is usually said that Salman's famous on-screen name Prem, might be retained within the film, reports Mumbai Mirror.
A source told the tabloid, "Sooraj Barjatya has finished the script. He wrote it keeping Salman in mind. They now want a young actor to play the parallel lead within the film. After watching Ishaqzaade, Soorajji was impressed with Arjun's performance. He arranged a gathering with Arjun and offered him the role."
Salman Khan can be playing a mentor to Arjun within the film. Incidentally, Salman have been mentoring the brand new kid in real life too.
However, Mr Gupta, the overall Manager of Rajshri Productions told the tabloid, "Sooraj ji remains to be writing the script of the film. He hasn't reached the casting stage yet."
Arjun Kapoor, 26, is touted to be the following big thing in Bollywood. But, it was easy for the actor to make the cut. He once weighed 140 kgs and needed to lose 68 kilos to go into the industry. And, it was actor Salman Khan who made him shed all of the flab. Kapoor now weighs a fit 72 kgs.
“Arjun always desired to become a director. Salman Khan kept observing Arjun at the sets of the 2009 hit Wanted, by which he was an assistant producer. Salman strongly felt that he saw an actor in Arjun Kapoor. He sat down with Arjun and said he shouldn’t waste more time learning direction and production, and will work towards becoming an actor,” said a source.
