Bollywood:After Saawariya, Sonam Kapoor, has been signed opposite Abhishek Bachchan for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Dilli 6. A close associate of the Rang De Basanti maker revealed to us, "When Mehra narrated the subject jointly to both Sonam and her dad Anil Kapoor, they gave their nod for the subject."

This is the second film where Sonam will be paired opposite a star son. Earlier Vidya Balan had turned down Mehra’s offer. The filmmaker was not available for comment. But sources reveal that the producers of Dilli 6 have offered a fantastic price to Sonam for the film.  Being an industry veteran, Anil is helping his daughter make every single move in Bollywood. He is making it a point to sit during every story narration session along with his daughter when makers come to offer her a project.

Dilli 6 is not an autobiographical account of Mehra’s life, as is being speculated. The reason behind the strange title is that it is the postal code of Delhi’s historical Chandni Chowk area, where Mehra spent his early years. The principal photography of the film began during the Ramzan period few weeks back, while the main shoot is expected to begin from next month.