"Oh My God!" fame director Umesh Shukla has teamed up with Abhishek Bachchan for "Mere Apne", but says that he hasn't finalised any actress for the female lead in his next directorial venture.
According to reports, Asin Thottumkal was to be part of the film. However, Shukla said: "We have not approached Asin so far. In fact, we have not approached anybody so far."
The director is busy giving finishing touches to the "final draft of the script" and "as soon as I finish the script, we will hunt for the leading lady."
A family drama, "Mere Apne" will go on floor by September this year.
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