Ash or Bipasha with Sir Ben Kinsley?

Aishwarya Rai has successfully made a big splash asserting her position globally as the face of India. Now there is a bigger buzz doing rounds. Sir Ben Kingsley, one of the world's most honoured actors with four Academy Award nominations for his memorable role of Gandhi, might just consider either Aishwarya or Bengali sizzler, Bipasha Basu, or maybe both the Indian beauties for one of his forthcoming films.

The Academy Award winning actor who was born as Krishna Bhanji to model and actress Ann Goodman, and Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, a doctor has recently launched his first production house SBK Pictures which will make this film, starring these two girls. The film will be shot in India. There has been a buzz that Sir Ben was coming to India to visit the Taj. Now it is learnt that, his purpose of visit wasn't just sight seeing, but also to hunt for ideal locations and start the shoot in India. The film will be co-produced by Valerie Hoffman and Simone Sheffield.

Though they are tight lipped about the project, Valerie Hoffman, one of the producers of Sir Ben Kinsley Pictures confirms the latest development. "Yes we shall be shooting the movie in India entirely," he says. He has known Aishwarya Rai, because of her global presence in the world map, but he recently met Bipasha while hosting the 7 wonders in Lisbon. So is it true that they may star in the film? "Sir Ben is aware of both the pretty Indian actors and has attached both Aishwarya Rai and Bipasha to the project. But more than that we can't comment on any other details until our script is complete." he officially informs through an email.

Presently, Sir Ben is busy with Christopher Rush's historical novel Will, which chronicles the death bed meeting between William Shakespeare and his lawyer, as they lay out his final will and testament. Sir Ben and his company managed to clinch the six-figure deal after a heated bidding war for the project and he will play the lead role as well as co-produce the film.