Vidhu Vinod Chopra doesn't think of actors while writing script

As a successful filmmaker-actor, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anil Kapoor together delivered cult films such as '1942: A Love Story', 'Parinda.' Coming back with the film 'Ek Ladki ko Dekha toh Aisa Laga', Chopra says he does not write a script keeping actors in mind but cast them based on the requirement of a story. "I did not write a story for Anil Kapoor, but he was a perfect choice. When I wrote '1942: A Love Story' or 'Parinda', I wrote the story first and then cast Anil because he was the right choice for the character that he played," said Chopra.

"My intention was not to write a story that revolves around the star Anil Kapoor. So, all the so-called stars must realize that the script comes first, the star later," said the National award-winning filmmaker during an interaction with the media on Monday. "Today, I am confident because we have worked on the story and then cast a fine actor like Anil who, with his acting skill, took the story to the next level," he said.

Asked if he agrees that a good script overpowers the star-power, Chopra said, "There is no fight between the script and the star. The fact is, it works when it is a perfect marriage of the two. It is never, one or the other. It is the togetherness of a story and a star."

Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar, the film 'Ek Ladki...' features Sonam Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla. The film will be releasing on February 1.