Rana Daggubati replaces Abhishek in 'Department' (Movie Snippets)

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) After making his Bollywood debut alongside Abhishek Bachchan in 'Dum Maaro Dum', southern actor Rana Daggubati has now replaced the junior Bachchan as the lead in 'Department', reveals filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma.

Varma's project was to feature an ensemble cast, including Abhishek, but there is a change in plan.

'Due to date problems to match combinations with other actors, I am going ahead with Rana Daggubati instead of Abhishek Bachchan in 'Department',' Varma announced on his Twitter page.

The director has earlier worked with Abhishek in 'Sarkar' and 'Sarkar Raj'.

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Kunal Kohli's next still untitled!

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli has still not been able to decide upon a suitable title for his next project, which features Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.

'No title as yet for my film with Shahid Kapoor & Priyanka chopra. Will announce it here on twitter for y'all when we get a title (sic),' Kohli posted on his Twitter page.

Shahid and Priyanka who are dogged by rumours of a relationship will be seen together on screen after Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Kaminey'.

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I'm not dating Sreesanth: Riya Sen

Bollywood actress Riya Sen has cleared the air about her link-up with Indian cricketer Sreesanth.

'Guys please! I am not dating shreesanth! I just attended 3 matches for kochi and that's that! It was work! So ... Rest ur imaginations ... (sic),' Riya posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Riya, daughter of yesteryears' actress Moon Moon Sen, was earlier in a relationship with Ashmit Patel.

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