RK banner wakes up

Its finally happening. The once prestigious RK banner, launched by Raj Kapoor, is coming out of its hibernation. Almost ten years after the disastrous Aa Ab Laut Chalen (directed by Rishi Kapoor, featuring Akshaye Khanna, Ashwariya Rai and Rajesh Khanna), the Kapoor khandaan is now getting its act together.

A little bird from Chembur tells me that the film, likely to go on the floor later this year, will feature Rishi and Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika also. Kapoor Senior had come across a story which excited him. When Ranbir heard the narration he loved it too. A few days ago the board members of RK Films unofficially gave their approval to produce it. A director has to be yet found.

This would be the first of the two RK films to roll. Randhir Kapoor is also drawing up plans to launch a film starring daughter Kareena. But his script is not yet ready.