A 64-year-old man falls for a 34-year-old woman. Will it be a tale of love, infatuation or pure obsession?

“If you’re looking for controversy, you’ll be thoroughly disappointed,” begins adman-turned-filmmaker R Balakrishnan, as we discuss his autumn-meets-summer venture, Cheeni Kum.

With an exceptional repertoire in the advertising world, Balki (as he is referred as in the creative circles) is now awaiting the release of his maiden film project.

Read on as the director talks about Cheeni Kum, his association with Big B and his next project with... whom else, but the Bachchans!

The word is you have signed Amitabh Bachchan and Paresh Rawal for your next film, but this time along with Abhishek.

Yes, I have. It’s called Pa. It will be a light-hearted story between a father and a son.

Who did you sign first — the father or the son?

There wasn’t any signing session as such. We discussed the script and decided to go ahead.

Did Abhishek come as a package deal?

Never. He was there on my mind all through the scripting.

Is there any scope for a heroine in this film?

There is, but I haven’t thought of anyone strictly.

Could it be the Bachchan bahu — Aishwarya Rai?

(Laughs) I am not following the flavour of the season. I will follow the script and decide accordingly. It could be anyone.