Many top actors and directors are teaming up for several gritty, realistic or comedic spy films, which has been a favourite genre for Bollywood filmmakers.
After the success of "Barfi", Ranbir Kapoor and director Anurag Basu are getting together aagin - this time for sleuth film "Jagga Jasoos".
According to the makers, this film would be along the lines of "Sherlock Homes" meets "Austin Powers", a typical Bollywood entertainer with right dose of action, comedy and music to cater to popular taste.
"We are making franchise films. We are trying to make a big film like 'Sherlock Homes' meets 'Austin Powers'... It is going to be an entertaining film," Ranbir said.
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Known to pull off heroine centric films with elan, Vidya Balan has also given a nod to the Dia Mirza's production venture "Bobby Jasoos". The actress, who is being hailed as 'India's first lady detective', said she is happy to do something a la James Bond in the film.
Shooting will start early next year and the film is set for a 2014 release.