By Subhash K. Jha, Bollywood Hungama News Network

After an 8-month sabbatical, the irrepressible David Dhawan is back in

the swing of things. Says the rejuvenated director, “The layoff has done

me good. I needed the break from direction, yaar! It’s not as if I was

sitting idle at home. I was a judge on a dance show. That, I enjoyed

thoroughly. I was finalizing the scripts for my next two films and

spending time with my family.” He intends to direct two films this

year.

“The first would be for my friend Vashu Bhagnani with my dear friend

Govinda in the lead. It’ll be an out-and-out David-Govinda dhamaka,

the kind audiences will expect from us. This would be my sixth film

with Vashu, can you believe it? We still continue to believe in each

other! We’re looking for a dhamaal title for this film. But my next

Hook Ya Crook written by Rensil D’Silva is a complete departure

from everything I’ve done so far.”

David’s film for Vashu pairs Govinda with Lara Dutta once again after

Ravi Chopra’s Pappu Pass Ho Gaya. The film will also star Riteish

Deshmukh. While the Vashu project takes him into familiar territory

David has decided on a completely new team for Hook Ya Crook.

“Rensil wrote the full script for me immediately after Rang De

Basanti. He’s an amazing writer. His film for me is unbelievable. I’ve

decided on John Abraham for the lead. One more major leading man

has to be selected. This is darkish film with violence in it. But nothing

that would make audiences alarmed, ‘Arrey yeh David Dhawan ko kya

ho gaya?’

David’s son Rohit is also ready to turn director this year. “In a couple

of months, Rohit will ready with his project. I’ll most probably be

producing the film along with a corporate house.”