Call it a twist of fate, the hand of destiny … what has to happen will happen.

Case in point — producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Vishal Bharadwaj. Their paths crossed many times. They were supposed to team up for the screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s ‘2 States’, a few years ago. This film was to star Shah Rukh Khan, who eventually opted out. And the project fell through.

Now, five years later, Nadiadwala and Bharadwaj are finally coming together. Sources indicate it would be a “passionate love story”, and Hrithik Roshan would be playing the male lead in this film. Incidentally, it will be a first for both Nadiadwala and Bharadwaj, as neither has ever worked with the ‘Bang Bang’ superstar. The film is expected to kick off next year.

What is Nadiawala’s immediate future like? According to a well-informed source, “Sajid Nadiadwala has only one release in 2015, which is Kabir Khan’s ‘Phantom’. Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Tamasha’ is Nadiadwala’s next release, which will be followed by ‘Baaghi’ with Tiger Shroff and a new face, to be directed by Sabir Khan and Rohit Dhawan’s next — starring John Abraham and Varun Dhawan. The film has been titled ‘Dhishoom’. Vishal Bhardwaj’s film with Hrithik Roshan will come after that.”

Sure, Nadiawala has his hands full with this film. Well, he has managed to surprise one and all, when the cat was let out of the bag — that in secret, he is working on the film with Hrithik Roshan, to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.

Yes, there had been rumors on many occasions of the ‘Bang Bang!’ star and Bhardwaj coming together for a film. Way back in 2010, there were reports that they will work together in the Bollywood remake of Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘The Departed’. However, that didn’t work out. Now, it seems they are finally coming together for this untitled film.

When asked about the rumors of working on ‘The Departed’, the ‘Haider’ director said, “It won’t be ‘Departed’. I am not going to make a remake of it. I was thinking about it a long time back, probably six or seven years back.”

And, what is Hrithik busy with now? He is currently in the thick of shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s ‘Mohenjo Daro’. The rumor mills indicate that the ‘Krrish’ star will also go all nude for the opening scene of Ashutosh Gowariker’s magnum opus — ‘Mohenjo Daro’. The shoot is currently on for the movie in Bhuj.

We understand that Hrithik worked for almost three months with UK-based trainer Joshua Kyle Baker to perfect his physique. That’s also because Ashutosh Gowariker wanted Hrithik to look less muscular and agile. Another casting coup — like 'PK'?

Meanwhile, Vishal Bhardwaj was on the lookout for his leading lady for his next movie. He stopped by Kangana Ranaut to spend time in Paris … so the big screen may soon see Bollywood Queen in a Vishal Bhardwaj film.

They reportedly went for a dinner when they were in Paris, which was a coincidence, but for two different events. While Kangana was in the French capital for the Paris Fashion Week, Vishal was attending the Paris International Indian Film Festival where he won ‘Best Director’ for ‘Haider’. According to a daily, it was Kangana who took Vishal out for dinner!

Confirming this to a daily, Vishal Bhardwaj said, “Yeah, she took me out for a lavish dinner... She is one of the finest performers around. I admire her talent.”

What’s written in the stars, will scorch the screen. So, it seems!