Alia Bhatt to act in a Tamil movie?

If all goes well, director GNR Kumaravelan, whose Haridas was critically acclaimed, could get actress Alia Bhatt to star in his next Tamil film, which features actor Vikram Prabhu in the lead.

Says GNR Kumaravelan, "I have an intention to cast a heroine from the north. I have personally approached Alia Bhatt for my film and there are positive signs. However, nothing has been decided yet. We should be able to make an announcement on this issue as soon as the producers for the film are finalized."

Kumaravelan's untitled film was to be originally produced by Chain Raaj Jain. However, the director has now decided to opt for another producer as he says he wants to take the project to the next level.

"All I can say at this time is that both Vikram Prabhu and I are absolutely certain that this film will take us to the next level. I waited for a year after Haridas to do this film because I was sure right from the start that there can be no one better suited to do this character than Vikram Prabhu," says Kumaravelan.

While the director is tight-lipped about the plot of his film, sources in the industry say that the film is based on India's armed forces. Says a source in the know, "Vikram Prabhu plays a Border Security Force (BSF) officer in the film, which is about how a person, who is not patriotic, undergoes a transformation."