YRF TV to make a desi Kane and Abel

Unfazed by the dismal show of the first batch of shows, YRF TV is still going ahead with a second round of shows. And one of them is titled Bhagya based on Jeffrey Archer’s book Kane and Abel, and it stars Rahul Bagga and Viraf Patel -- both of whom are in Powder and Mahi Way respectively. The story is of two boys who are born on the same date – August 15, 1947. While one of them is born in India, the other is born in Pakistan. The differences do not end there; one will be from a poor family and the other from a rich business family. While Bagga will play the poor guy, Patel will play the other. Eventually the twain will meet and that is when the twists begin happening in the story. The poor boy, out of jealousy will try to destroy his richer counterpart and create his own dynasty. Sources in the know add that there will be a love angle in this story as well. Rasika, who is currently doing Powder, will be seen opposite Bagga. Bagga admitted doing the character of Abel in the show and the shooting in all likelihood will start in July. The show will be directed by Yash Raj Films’ close associate Naresh Malhotra who has directed films like Yeh Dillagi.