Shoojit Sircar is planning to cast Amitabh Bachchan in his next film.

The director, who has won accolades for Vicky Donor and the John Abraham starrer Madras CafÃ©, has reportedly written the script with Amitabh in mind.

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Speaking to The Times of India , he said: "It's a brand new script, which is currently being written. I'm leaving with him to shoot a Gujarat tourism ad campaign in mid-September.

"Hopefully, the film - a drama - will be finalised around that time. 40% of it will be shot in Kolkata and Mr Bachchan knows about it. If all goes well, we'll start shooting early next year."

Sircar and Amitabh have been eager to work together after Amitabh praised Vicky Donor by saying: "I loved, laughed and cried. Congratulations."

The director had earlier planned a film in which he hoped to cast Amitabh and wife Jaya Bachchan together.

Watch the trailer for Vicky Donor below:

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