Varun Dhawan to do a biopic?

It’s been four years since Ashok Dhyan Chand, son of hockey legend Dhyan Chand sold the movie rights of his father’s life to producers Pooja and Aarti Shetty. 

Nothing came of it. There were some discussions with Shah Rukh Khan. And then silence.

However, it now seems the Shetty sisters have taken the project to their friend Karan Johar to produce and the project is finally moving ahead.

Says a source, “Pooja and Aarti sounded Karan out about the Dhyan Chand project. He loved the idea and agreed to co-produce the film. Karan approached Ranbir Kapoor to play the lead role. RK, for reasons best known to him, declined the offer. KJo then took the project to his other favourite Varun Dhawan, who is very keen on playing the  hockey legend. He even made his father David Dhawan hear the story. Karan then approached Fox Star Studios, who are very keen to get on board.”

There is only one hitch. A big one. Apparently,  Karan, Varun and the studio do not want the film to be directed by debutant director Rohit Jaisingh Vaid.

Adds the source, “It was Rohit who bought the rights for the biopic on behalf of the Shetty sisters. The right to direct the film cannot be taken away from him unless Rohit voluntarily forfeits it. This, he is in no mood to do.”

Given the scenario, the Dhyan Chand biopic seems to be in a stalemate.

Says the source, “Rohit Vaid rightly feels he has the right to direct the Dhyan Chand biopic. But Karan Johar and Fox Star feel Rohit’s inexperience goes against him.” Let’s see who blinks first!