Varun Dhawan's October, directed by Shoojit Sircar, might be inspired by Hollywood sci-fi film Her

After delivering back-to-back hit films, Shoojit Sircar’s upcoming project October  will see Varun Dhawan in a leading role. Although the stories of Piku and Pink were close to real life situations, according to a report by Times of India , the director might tread into the world of science with October. The report suggests that Spike Jonze’s Oscar-nominated sci-fiction film Her, could be the inspiration behind Sircar’s forthcoming venture.

Although there is no confirmation from neither the director nor the actor, if reports are to be believed, the film will be the first of its kind in Bollywood.

Her saw the protagonist (played by (Joaquin Phoenix) falling for an advanced computer operating system, personified by a female voice (Scarlett Johansson).

Therefore, if October were to actually be a Hindi adaptation of Her, then Dhawan’s character could be expected to be the focal point of the narrative.

The makers of the film are on the hunt for a female lead and haven’t finalised anyone for the role, as yet. Conjectures about Deepika Padukone being considered for the role have been doing the rounds for a while now, however nothing has materialised.

The film is slated to be released on 1 June 2018.