Bhootnath to bring Big B, Juhi together

Bhootnath, which will be produced by Ravi Chopra, is Amitabh's third film with him.

After Baghban and Baabul, producer Ravi Chopra casts Amitabh Bachchan for the third time in Bhootnath, which will also feature Juhi Chawla in a pivotal role.

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The film, which revolves around a man (Amitabh) and a child, will be the superstar's third film in two years where his main interaction is with a child. In Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black and Apoorva Lakhia's Ek Ajnabee, too, the Big B has acted with child artistes.

"It's (the film) an interesting concept, and I couldn't say no to Ravi. We've known each other from the time I did Zameer for his banner more than three decades ago. Of course, Baghban and Baabul have cemented my relationship with the Chopras," Amitabh told IANS.

Bhootnath, planned as a year-end quickie, will also bring Amitabh together with Juhi, who has never worked with him except for once playing his daughter - in Suneil Darshan's Ek Rishta.

Bhootnath is being directed by Chopra's associate Vivek Sharma.