Ace film director Rajkumar Santoshi has signed new Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and hot Katrina Kaif for his forthcoming film, a love story.

Santoshi has been very impressed by Ranbir’s performance in his debut movie ‘Saawariya’. Katrina is certainly the superstar of three hit movies of the last year (2007).

Confirming the development, Santoshi said, “I’m making this film, Ranbir has confirmed and even Katrina has almost confirmed. I wanted to work with Ranbir the minute I saw him in ‘Saawariya’. I see that special spark in him. In fact, after I saw him in ‘Saawariya’, I sent him a bouquet. I was so impressed by him.”

Santoshi is very excited about this project as he is writing the story himself.

“For very long now I wanted to make a pure love story. I've written this script some time back. I was waiting for the right face. I think Ranbir was destined to be the hero in my love story,” he added.

Ranbir is rumoured to have been offered a secret but heavy amount for the project.

Produced by Tips, the film will hit Indian cinema shortly.