Karan Johar is all set to team up with Karan Malhotra again for Dharma Productions' next biggie - Shuddhi.

Hrithik Roshan has been roped in to play the lead role. Kareena Kapoor will play his lead pair in the movie.

Says KJo, "I'm excited to see Hrithik and Kareena back after 12 years."

Kareena and Hrithik were last seen together in 2003 in Sooraj Barjatya's “Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon”.

Over the years, both the actors have gone to establish their different foothold in the industry. While Karan doesn't deem it as a cop of sorts, he definitely feels that both these matured talents will bring the right amount of energy to the film.

KJo says, "When Karan (Malhotra) came to me with Shuddhi, his desire was to cast Hrithik and Kareena. I spoke to both of them and they were happy to be on board. The film is an intense love story and because it has a reincarnation theme, he has written a script that is dramatic and outstanding. Also, such a theme requires actors who can bring the desired intensity. To me, it is really an important casting. But I don't look at it as a coup. Kareena is beautiful, talented and a powerhouse performer. And Hrithik, well, what can I say? He can melt a nation just with his eyes.''

(AW: Suchorita Dutta)