Shriya Saran was signed to play the lead opposite Jimmy Sheirgill in an as-yet untitled film to be directed by Karan Butani who assisted Tigmanshu Dhulia in Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster.
The film may be produced by Sunit Jawadekar while Tigmanshu Dhulia could be creative producer at the film.
The film that may be a satire based in heartland of India could be happening floors in November this year and can be shot in Chambal Valley. Incidentally, Tigmanshu Dhulia's last directorial venture Paan Singh Tomar was also shot in and around similar locations in Madhya Pradesh.
The coming together of Jimmy and Shriya is a slightly unconventional pairing. While Jimmy is playing a captivating young village boy, Shriya could be playing the nature of a horny girl within the village.
Karan have been searching for someone to be paired opposite Jimmy and once they took Shriya's look test with Jimmy, they were more than pleased to look either one of them looking so good together.
