Not a laughing matter this one
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 20, 2014)

Three years after the success of Delhi Belly, director Abhinay Deo is yet to announce his next film. A few months ago, there were talks of a big-ticket action flick with Hrithik Roshan, but Mirror has learnt that the film has been put on the backburner for now.

Abhinay is now returning with a dark comedy on the lines of his previous film. And he could repeat his leading man from the same film, Imran Khan. However, Irrfan Khan, is also in the running to topline the film's cast. The cast will be finalised by November-end and Deo will start shooting in February.

A friend of the director told Mirror, "It's a bold theme but the dialogue may not be as over-the-top as Delhi Belly. Also, it won't be set in a metro but a small town. Abhinay will co-produce the film."

Deo made his directorial debut with the box-office dud Game but bounced back with Delhi Belly in 2011. He then helmed Anil Kapoor's TV series 24. He will direct some episodes in the second season too.

"But Rensil D'Silva who helmed some episodes in the first season will be entrusted with more episodes this time," the source added.