Preity Zinta to work with French actors

preity Zinta, if rumours are to be believed, will cast two leading French actors for her first home production. The buzz is that Preity has roped in internationally acclaimed French actor Fabrice Luchini to play the main lead in her film. The second would be an younger actor, whose name has not been revealed yet.

The film will be directed by Prem Soni, apparently a close friend of Preity. Soni had last directed Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor- starrer dud Main Aurr Mrs Khanna. " This is an international project from Preity's production house. It will go on floor by the next three months. Part of the film will be shot in India but major portions will be filmed in Paris," a source said.

The film is a romantic comedy, essentially about Indians, which will also deal with the French culture. The production house has planned to make the film in three languages - Hindi, English and French. " Along with Preity, some other Indian actors will also be a part of the film, but no one has been finalised yet," the source added.

Preity announced the floating of her own production house, a few months ago, in an apparent bid to save her sinking career. She was last seen doing an item number in Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, and ever since she hasn't appeared on the big screen. Before announcing her first international venture, she was seen on the small screen hosting the reality show Ab India Todega, which failed to bring her back to the limelight.

Both the producer and the director are currently in Paris, discussing the film with actors, and scouting for suitable locations for the shoot. " The second lead will also be a French actor who will be finalised soon. The official announcement about the film will be made once Preity is back," the source added.

Preity had earlier talked of producing an action flick, but she has shelved that idea as she didn't want to miss the opportunity to work with Fabrice. Fabrice, who was recently seen in films such as Service Entrance, Potiche and The Girl from Monaco,  is a well- known French actor. This will be his first venture with an Indian production house.

Preity, who had rocketed to fame with films with actors such as Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Saif Ali Khan, had been spoilt for choice of films at one point of time in her career. It is surprising that Bollywood has forgotten her for such a long time. We can only hope her international venture helps her to make a grand comeback, now.