Hrithik Roshan to reprise Leonardo DiCaprio’s role |

Vishal Bharadwaj was so keen to have Hrithik Roshan in his film that he even agreed to delay it especially for the actor. So, what is so special about this movie that only Hrithik will do?

The Kaminey director is all set for a Bollywood remake of Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning film The Departed. It seems the Shakespearean influence on Vishal has finally departed. Nevertheless, according to sources, Vishal has signed Duggu to play a challenging role, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the original film.

Like Leo, Hrithik will play an undercover cop in the film. The movie’s plot will be set in Mumbai, an apt location for a dark thriller like this. According to sources, Hrithik has to be fully fit by the time movie starts to roll; right now, he is suffering from a knee injury and has been warned not to indulge in any kind risky stunts. He also needs to perfect his martial arts skills and gun-totting abilities for the role by taking special classes from professionals.

However, who will play the role of another important character, played by Matt Damon is not yet known.

‘The Departed’ won four awards at the 79th Academy Awards and is billed as an “American epic tragedy”. Let’s see how Vishal interprets the film in an Indian setting.