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Kalki Koechlin has bagged the female lead role in My Friend Pinto. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali production stars Prateik Babbar and is directed by Raghav Dar. This is the Second big Film she has signed After Zoya Akhtar’s Running With The Bulls which stars Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol. Apparently, the producer and director were looking for a fresh face. Raghav had been impressed with Kalki after seeing her in Dev D and he suggested her name to Sanjay. Sanjay agreed and after a screen test, selected her for the film. Kalki will be paired opposite Prateik. Shooting of My Friend Pinto begins on May 20 2010. Kalki is paired opposite Pratik while Manisha Koirala has a pivotal role.

Katrina's 'just for kicks' stunts: Katrina Kaif, who will be seen as a politician in her forthcoming release 'Raajneeti', is learning dirt bike riding for Zoya Akhtar's 'Running with the Bulls' With Hrithik Roshan. --------------------------------------- Katrina Kaif ------------------------------ The actress is said to be impressed with the script and is throwing herself into all sorts of stunt training to prepare for her role. "Though Katrina is in London visiting her family, she is making time to meet deep sea diving instructors. She is very kicked about the stunts in the film - be it dirt bike riding for which she has already started training or deep sea diving for which she is soon to enroll in classes on her return from London," a source close to Katrina said. "Katrina has never attempted anything like this before but has already started preparing for her role," added the source. The cast of 'Running with the Bulls' also...