Rahul Khanna finally forays into masala movies

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) After refraining from masala movies for years, Rahul Khanna, known for his performances in Deepa Mehta's "1947 Earth" and "Bollywood Hollywood", makes his foray into mainstream Hindi cinema with Saif Ali Khan's first production venture.

Rahul, actor Vinod Khanna's son and Akshaye's brother, has a very special role in the film being directed by Imtiaz Ali of "Jab We Met" fame. The movie also features Saif and Deepika Padukone.

Talking about Rahul's role in his home production, Saif said: "We needed someone with grace, dignity, charm, class and a sound educational background to play the role. Rahul was our first choice. Thankfully, he said yes."