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Anurag Basu these days is hunting for an international actress for actor Hrithik Roshan after Penelope Cruz was found to be unsuitable! Apparently Cruz, who looks slightly older than Hrithik, was dropped from the project and Hollywood Latino actress Barbara Mori was chosen instead.

A source close to the Roshans says, "The Roshans and Anurag Basu were looking for someone with a truly international look, but of Indian origin. Since the character in question is a dancer, she must be proficient in Latin-American dance forms like salsa. They have finally zeroed down on Kangana Ranaut and Barbara Mori."

The big budget film will be mostly shot in foreign locales and will have dialogues both in English and Hindi. Adds the source, "The film is an intense love story with a lot of dancing involved. Hrithik will be donning his dancing shoes for the film."

When contacted, Rakesh Roshan did not deny the news but said, "We need ten days to give you confirmation on the actresses." When asked about Penelope Cruz, he said, "We had three to four Hollywood actresses in mind and even had talks with their agents. However, dates were a problem with most of them and we needed someone who would be able to fit into our schedule. I will give you all the details in a few days after we have worked everything out."