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New Delhi: "Deadpool" actor Karan Soni says he is working on a script keeping Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in mind.

Asked about the progress of the script, Karan told IANS: "I am still trying to get that made. It is taking time but it is definitely on the list. I want to get it made. It is slowly moving forward."

In another interview with IANS, Karan had shared that he is writing the script with her voice in the mind.

"I wrote three parts with her in mind for one part. I wrote the script with her voice in mind. Because when I write I like to think who would be the actor who would play it. And in a dream situation, I would like to have her," said Karan, who got noticed as Deadpool's Indian cab driver Dopinder.

After "Deadpool 2" -- brought to India by Fox Star India, Karan will be seen as an angel in "Miracle Workers". He will also feature in "Corporate Animals", starring Sharon Stone.

Similarly, director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says she is excited to work with actress Alia Bhatt, adding that the work on the film will start next year.

Alia will feature in Ashwiny's slice-of-life comedy-drama.

"It's happening next year. I am very happy and filled with gratitude with the story that I'll doing with Alia," Ashwiny said.

Ashwiny, known for "Nil Battey Sannata" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi", also praised Alia for her acting skills.

"Without doubt Alia will light up the screen with her acting prowess, besides the nicest human being she is. It will be an added perk," added the wife of director Nitesh Tiwari.

Interestingly in her career of six years, this would be Alia's fourth film with a female director after "Dear Zindagi" by Gauri Shinde, "Raazi" by Meghna Gulzar and "Gully Boyz" by Zoya Akhtar. In fact, she had started her career as a child with a female director Tanuja Chandra in "Sangharsh".

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