<strong>Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Kunal Roy Kapoor,Evelyn Sharma, Pooja Salvi,Gaelyn Mendoca</strong> <strong>Directed by Rohan Sippy</strong> <strong>Rating: ***</strong> If it is any consolation, Rohan Sippy’s latest presentation is far more cohesively constructed and sure of its raison d’?tre than his last film <em>Dum Maro Dum</em> which bumped off its protagonist half an hour before The End.

During the shoot of Nautanki Saala's latest hit song Dil Ki Toh Lag Gayi, Ayushmann Khurrana is said to have stolen one or two looks too much at newbie Evelyn Sharma's sexy curves. Can we blame him? After our hearts went <em>dhak dhak</em> for her hot dance performance in the famous Madhuri Dixit remake <em>Dhak Dhak Karne Laga</em>, Evelyn is now seducing us with sparkling eyes and slender moves in a Moulin Rouge kind of act, wrapping Ayushmann around her little finger.

He is someone who has charmed the masses via his cute and enchanting histrionics. A successful television VJ, he splashed impressively into the world of 70mm via a knock out performance in <em>Vicky Donor</em>. Now he is all set to cast his spell with <em>Nautanki Saala</em>. Yes, we are talking about none other than talented and dashing Ayushmann Khurrana. Moviechakkar entered into a candid chat with him. Excerpts: <strong>Did you expect to win so many awards for <em>Vicky Donor</em>?</strong>

This is the season of remakes and everyone seems to be taking pride in making them! Similar is the case of Rohan Sippy’s upcoming film <em>Nautanki Saala</em>. Zoom has understood that the film featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Kunal Roy Kapoor is actually based on a French romcom titled <em>Apres Vous (After You).</em> While the French film has a restaurant backdrop, <em>Nautanki Saala</em>’s plot revolves around theatre. Reportedly, a lot of elements from the French inspiration are reflected in the Hindi remake.

Rohan Sippy’s Ayushmann Khurrana and Kunaal Roy Kapur-starrer Nautanki Saala would salute the three reigning Khans of the Hindi filmdom namely Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir by depicting some of their distinct styles. The film is said to be a comedy of errors between two theatre actors played by Ayushmann and Kunaal. Revealing the same, Sippy said, “"In the film, you will get to see certain styles of Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir. Since we respect them, it is our way of saluting our favourite actors."

Bollywood newbie and fashionista Evelyn Sharma is gearing up for her new movie Nautanki Saala to rock Bollywood. And from what we hear, it has some fantabulous songs. But to give her that special pep and charm, is none other than ex-superstar Madhuri Dixit’s nineties chartbuster Dhak Dhak Karne Laga from Beta. One can easily remember those days when the junta went mad over Madhuri’s bust-thrusts in the song.

Unwittingly, Ayushmann Khurrana’s decision to sing and compose at least one song in all his starrers has triggered off a conflict of interest between the producer Bhushan Kumar and the director Rohan Sippy of <em>Nautanki Saala</em>. The bone of contention is the new-age sound that Rohan wants to create through the voices of Ayushmann and other young singers, and the more conventional film songs that Bhushan Kumar’s company has been patenting since the 1990s.

With one hit in Hum Tum and two mediocre releases like Teri Meri Kahaani and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic behind him, Kunal Kohli is trying to play safe by casting a successful newcomer rather than an established actor. In the process, Kunal has signed Ayushman Khurana to play the lead in his yet-to-be named rom-com. While it is certain that Ayushman will play the lead, the director is on the search of an A list actress to star opposite him. A unit member of Kunal’s office, however, points out hat the maker is considering Diana Penty and Ileana D'Cruz for the role opposite him.