Emraan
Hashmi
has
neither
been
approached
nor
signed
for
one
of
the
principal
roles
in
Himesh
Reshammiya's
second
venture
as
a
lead
actor
-
Karzzzz.
Though,
rumours
are
abound
that
Emraan
Hashmi
has
been
finalized
and
signed
for
the
role
which
was
originally
played
by
Raj
Kiran
in
the
original
Subhash
Ghai
blockbuster,
truth
is
completely
different.
Confirms
a
senior
crew
member
closely
associated
with
the
film,
"These
are
baseless
rumours.
With
all
due
respect
to
Emraan,
he
hasn't
been
signed
for
the
film.
Let
alone
signing
him,
we
haven't
even
approached
him." He
goes
on
to
add,
"Please
don't
create
a
story
around
the
entire
thing.
There
is
no
bad
blood
between
Emraan
and
Himesh;
however,
we
haven't
decided
on
final
casting
for
the
film.
Every
day
we
get
to
hear
actors
from
all
over
being
signed
for
different
roles
in
the
film.
Even
we
continue
to
be
surprised
with
the
kind
of
names
that
continue
to
be
thrown
around.
Why
don't
you
rather
wait
for
an
official
announcement
and
soon
you
would
know
everything
about
who
plays
Tina
Munim's
or
Raj
Kiran's
role?"
In
the
original
Karz,
Raj
Kiran
played
the
role
of
Rishi
Kapoor
from
his
previous
birth
who
gets
killed
by
the
character
of
Simi
Garewal.
Later,
he
is
reincarnated
as
a
rock
star
(Rishi
Kapoor)
who
takes
revenge
on
a
much
older
Simi.
While
Himesh
is
all
set
to
play
the
role
immortalized
by
Rishi,
the
search
is
on
for
rest
of
the
lead
actors.
Very
recently
there
were
also
stories
floating
around
Amrita
Rao
playing
the
role
of
Tina
Munim.
"It
only
gets
annoying
with
every
passing
day",
says
the
source,
"From
Day
One
since
the
launch
of
the
film,
it
was
made
clear
by
the
makers
as
well
as
Himesh
that
Karzzzz
would
feature
a
new
girl.
There
was
never
a
question
of
any
actress
with
some
films
already
to
her
credit
to
be
even
considered
for
the
leading
lady
role." There
can't
be
smoke
without
fire
though.
"I
don't
wish
to
comment
on
how
these
stories
got
generated
though
what
I
can
confirm
is
that
Amrita
Rao
or
for
that
matter
any
other
Bollywood
actress
has
never
been
in
consideration",
concludes
the
source.
Meanwhile,
as
per
insiders,
work
is
on
fill
swing
to
get
the
music
of
Karzzzz
towards
finishing
lines.
Songs
from
the
film
are
in
final
stages
of
recording
and
those
who
have
heard
the
soundtrack
vouch
that
Himesh
has
yet
another
chart
topping
album
up
his
sleeve.
A
T-Series
production,
Karzzzz
would
be
directed
by
Satish
Kaushik
and
is
aiming
for
a
mid-2008
release.
Story first published: Monday, January 14, 2008, 14:43 [IST]