If this actually happens, it will probably be the biggest coup pulled off by any filmmaker. Rumours abound that Mani Ratnam's next film will star Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan, along with Aamir Khan.

Abhishek and Kareena sizzled the screen with their debut film Refugee. Abhishek was seeing her elder sister Karisma at that time and they later got engaged too. However, when Abhishek and Karishma split, his professional equation with Kareena also ended.

Now, if things fall into place, they may act together soon. While Mani Ratnam was location-hunting and was not available for comment, his brother said, "Yes, Aamir and Kareena are being finalised. And as for Abhishek, I am not aware of any such developments. Yes, we have approached Abhishek for a different project with Mani."

Incidentally, this is Kareena's second movie with Mani after Yuva. In that movie, Kareena and Ahishek shared no screen space together.

This is the first time Kareena will be be acting with Aamir, who has in the past expressed a desire to work with her. So, is Abhishek the surprise package of the film?