Mr India 2 goes on the floors early next year. "We've already locked in the script. In two weeks, we'll finalise the director," points out Boney. "Last year, I even had Anurag Basu's cheque ready to direct Mr India 2." But Basu preferred to direct Kites for Rakesh Roshan. "This time I'm not taking any chances," says Boney.

He adds, "Sri's fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. There has been a great deal of speculation about her return and now it is finally on. Mr India 2 will also have a younger pair."

Boney's Wanted star Salman Khan is a fan of Mr India and Sridevi. When he heard about the sequel to Shekhar Kapoor's 1987 trendsetter, he insisted on being a part of it. And Boney can't refuse his blue-eyed hero anything.

One wonders, though how Boney plans to balance his brother Anil Kapoor's ego with Salman's when they start shooting.

"Sridevi will definitely be part of Mr India 2, how can she not? And my brother Anil Kapoor whom I last worked with in No Entry is back. And yes, Salman is also in Mr India."