Abhishek Bachchan In Shankar's Directorial

Even as 'Endhiran/ Robot' gears up to grace cinemas, a gossipy birdie from the South has news to trill about.

As per highly placed sources, Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the mutual appreciation twosome, are all set to rebond in director Shankar's future flick.

Furthermore, Abhishek Bachchan, super impressed with the Shankar's directorial craft in 'Robot', is also likely to be pencilled in for a part in the movie.

Insiders squeal that Shankar has already had a fruitful meeting with Abhy as regards the script and his role. And the actor has expressly nodded assent to the offer.

Plans, though, might take a while to fructify as Shankar will finalise the filming only post the release of his Rs. 150 crore sci fi opus.

Ever since 'Raavan,' word has it that Abhy Boy has stopped putting blind faith in his directors after his fiasco with a certain Ratnam. Guess, it's all about Mani matters.