Hrithik Roshan to play Rambo

Adlab deals is planning to take Hrithik's action to another level. The brwany star is all set to play Rambo in a slick action film set in Afghanistan to be directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

Confoirming the news, a source from Adlabs says, "Yes, Hrithik's three-film deal is finally on. Adlabs had an old understanding with John Matthan for his film Shikhar and that's why he has been signed for a film with Hrithik.

The second film will be directed by Ram Gopal Varma and he has been paid a huge amount to direct the film. Ramu is currently working on the script. It's supposed to be a stylish action film, based in Afghanistan."

Hrithik, 33, is currently filming Ashutosh Gowariker Jodhaa Akbar, a sixteenth century love story between the great Mughal emperor, Akbar (Hrithik), and Rajput princess, Jodha (Aishwarya).

On completion of Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik will be required to make a call on which of the two Adlab films he would like to start on first.

Earlier this month there were reports that Hrithik may work in a sequel to Metro currently being scripted by director Anurag Basu and writer Sanjeev Dutta.