Parambrata, who was seen in a significant role in Sujoy Ghosh's 'Kahaani', will play the main lead opposite the 33-year-old 'Hate Story' actress.
"I think for the first time two established Bengali actors are coming together to work in a mainstream Bollywood feature as the lead. Param and me have worked in 4 or 5 Bengali films. We have just finished shooting a film titled 'Hercules'. It is nice to work with people you know . Me and him go a long way together," Paoli told PTI in an interview.
'Yara Sili Sili' will be directed by film editor Subhash Sehgal, best known for the Gulzar's film 'Ijaazat'.
"Infact the character Parambrata is playing in the film is Bengali guy named Soumitra Roy. So they also wanted somebody Bengali. It was nice. It feels good that more and more Bengalis are getting in Bollywood and are doing well," the actress said on the sidelines of IFFI, where two of her films- 'Baga Beach' and 'Ajana Batash' were screened.
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Paoli said that they will begin shooting from November 28.
When asked why she is not part of the sequel of 'Hate Story', Paoli said, "I never wanted to do 'Hate Story 2'. That was decided already and that that is why Vikram offered me 'Ankur Arora'. I always want to do something different. I don't want to repeat myself."
Paoli also said that she has shot for an item number for director Satish Kaushik's 'Gang of Ghosts', which is the remake of hit Bengali film 'Bhooter Bhobishyat'.