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Siddharth has, reportedly, bagged a Hindi film which will be directed by David Dhawan. A Mumbai based tabloid has reported that Dhawan has cast Siddharth in his upcoming film, which is a remake of Sai Paranjpye’s 1981 cult comedy Chashme Buddoor. Siddharth is all set to reprise Ravi Baswani’s role from the original. The tabloid has also quoted that it was Siddharth’s proximity to David Dhawan that landed him the role. Taapsee Pannu is also part of the cast and it’s going to be her debut film in Hindi. However, it’s still not clear if Siddharth & Taapsee are a couple in the film. More details are awaited.

Meanwhile, Siddharth’s next film O My Friend is being shot in Hyderabad. Shruti Haasan and Hansika play lead roles in the film. Venu Sriram is directing the film and Dil Raju is producing it.

http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/July11/Siddharth_set_star_David_Dhawan_film_01071101.html


Siddharth & Ali Zafar in Chashme Buddoor Remake

David Dhawan is all set to remake Sai Paranjpye’s 1981 cult comedy Chashme Buddoor. While Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar has stepped into the role that Farooq Shaikh played in the original, Dhawan has now roped inRang De Basanti star Siddharth.

The South actor, who was last seen in Chandan Arora’s Striker, is going to play the late Ravi Baswani’s role in the film.

Casting for Ravi Baswani’s role was both tough and emotional for Dhawan. He explains, “Ravi is the only member of the cast who is no more and I miss him.

Ravi and I were roommates when we were both starting out in our careers. I had to put Ravi in safe hands. I had to cast someone who I knew would do justice to his part.”

It was Siddharth’s close proximity to Dhawan that landed him the role. “I’ve known Siddharth for a long time. He is a dear friend. And only a friend can play Ravi Baswani’s role,” said Dhawan. Siddharth and Dhawan were earlier supposed to work together in Hook Ya Crook (2010), which later was made with John Abraham in the lead.

Going by Amitabh Bachchan’s guest appearance in the original, Dhawan also intends to bring onboard Big B to make an appearance in his remake.

source: TOI


Siddhu himself confirmed it on Twitter:




And here the IMDb - Profile Link of Chashme Buddoor (1981) for all like me, who do not know this film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082162/plotsummary

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B-Town beckons Siddharth

The actor tweeted, "I am thrilled to confirm that I will be doing David Dhawan's next film. Davidji is a very dear friend and I respect him a lot. Can't wait."

Siddharth is all set to play the role that was immortalised by actor Ravi Baswani, in the original. Casting for the role was reportedly both tough and emotional for the director, as Ravi is the only member of the original cast, who is no more.

It is reported that Siddharth bagged the role, thanks to the close friendship he shares with the director. Siddharth and Dhawan were earlier supposed to work together in Hook Yaa Crook in 2010, which later was made with John Abraham in the lead.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-03/news-interviews/29732638_1_siddharth-b-town-film-industry

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Siddharth gets an another Chance ?

Siddharth who is critically acclaimed as an actor known for his hard working  and friendly nature has bagged an other offer in Bollywood in the direction of David Dhavan.Siddharth said that he is very happy that he is working in the direction of his friend Dhavan and is looking forward for the project based on the yester year classic Chashme Buddoor which was released in the year 1981. Siddharth who acted in couple of movies like Rang de Basanti and striker in the past is a familiar face to the Bollywood audience as of know he is busy with the movie Oh my friend produced by Dil Raju.

http://www.justtollywood.com/viewnews.php?n=Siddharth_gets_an_another_Chance_?-Telugu_Movie_News&id=0000005777

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A friend in need …

Siddharth has got the support of friend David Dhawan for his Bollywood innings. After his previous film “Striker” failed, the actor was hoping to re-start his career with David Dhawan's “Hook Ya Crook”. But when John Abraham filled in his shoes, David is said to have been looking for an apt role for Siddharth, and got it in the remake of “Chashme Buddoor”. Pakistan actor-singer Ali Zafar is reportedly playing the role essayed by Farooq Shaikh in the original, and Siddharth is expected to play Ravi Baswani's role.

Source: The Hindu