Directing Vidya Balan

Is one of the things Ashley Rebello intends to do in the near future. So what if others of his ilk are yet to begin work on film projects they were to take up?

Is one of the things Ashley Rebello intends to do in the near future. So what if others of his ilk are yet to begin work on film projects they were to take up?

Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis's directorial ventures are still up in the air, but that hasn't deterred Ashley Rebello from wanting to make his film. After working with Vidya Balan for over a year and a half on product endorsements, Ashley plans to direct her in a film in the near future. Calling it an extension of his creative personality, he's quite kicked about filmmaking.

u00a0His muse: Vidya Balan

About working with Vidya, he notes, "I have known her over a year now. We share a great work relationship. I style her for all her product launches and endorsements. I design all the clothes that she wears on hoardings and banners and in commercials. In fact, we are currently working on the launch of a new hair product."

Ashley adds, "I want to do many more things than simply design clothes. One of them is making a film with Vidya. I think it's the next natural step for me in terms of creative fulfillment." Not bothered by the failures to launch their film by others from his fraternity, he says, "I am not really affected by any one else. I feel one should want it more than anything in the world and the Universe will manifest it for you."

He feels that Balan has left her fashion faux pas days behind. He notes, "I think Vidya looks stunning in earthy tones like mehendi, brown and such, rather than loud colors. Her personality really comes across in these shades and she's also confident enough to carry them with ease. It's important for her to know what she wants to wear than what people would like to see her in."

Waiting in the wings
Vikram Phadnis was to direct the Stepmom remake, but gave up the project when Karan Johar bought the rights for the original. Vikram is currently working on the script for his next. Similarly, Manish Malhotra too has been preparing for his directorial debut over the last two years. However, the project is yet to take off.