UTV to co-produce 'Akbar Jodha' with Ashutosh Gowarikar

Mumbai, Aug 12 (UNI) UTV is all set to co-produce Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowarikar's latest magnum opus 'Akbar Jodha' starring superstars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai.

UTV Vice-President Marketing and PR Siddharth Kapoor told UNI, ''Yes we are co-producing 'Akbar Jodha' with Ashutosh Gowarikar where Hrithik plays king Akbar and Aishwarya Rai plays his lady love Jodha. The film will go on floors later this year and will be released no the Diwali in 2007. The research for the film is going on.'' Mr Nair, Ashutosh Gowarikar's secretary, said, ''The budget of the film is Rs 37 crore and it will be co produced by UTV. A majority of the shooting will be done in Rajasthan and sets will be erected accordingly. The research for the film is on. '' Filmmaker Gowarikar has earlier made brilliant films like 'Lagaan' starring Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh, which was India's entry to the Oscars, and 'Swades' starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi.

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