NEWS: Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh to play siblings

Contrary to reports, it is Priyanka Chopra, a trusted and luscious lieutenant of Farhan Akhtar's production company (she is the resident heroine of their Don series), and not Anushka Sharma who has been roped in to play a pivotal role in Zoya Akhtar's next directorial venture.

The film is a story of a strong bonding between a brother and a sister. And Priyanka's brother in Zoya's film would be played by none other than Ranveer Singh.

A bit of an odd casting calculation, considering the two play paramours in Yash Raj Film's 'Gunday'. Says a source close to Ranveer, "They are both very accomplished young talents. They will look as convincing as siblings and lovers."

To rewind a bit, Zoya wanted to cast real-life cousins Ranbir and Kareena Kapoor as siblings in her film. The two rejected the offer as too gimmicky.

Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor to shoot for Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Haider'

Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Tabu have been roped in for Vishal Bhardwaj's ambitious next in the Shakespeare triology 'Haider', which is an Indian adaptation of Hamlet.

While Tabu has already been a part of this triology as the Lady Macbeth in Vishal's 'Maqbool' in 2003, Shahid will be pairing up with the director after the 2009 film 'Kaminey'. The Kapoor boy will be essaying the lead role of Hamlet while Shraddha and Tabu's role are still being kept under wraps. Hamlet is the story of a son of a former king who takes revenge from his uncle and the then King Claudius for snatching away the throne by murdering his father.

The Indian version of this Shakespearan tragedy will be shot in the beautiful locales around Kashmir and is slated to go on floors by the end of 2013.