His roving eye hasn`t missed any Pretty Young Thing who has even remotely been connected with films. So was it shocking news when Sanjay Dutt decided to take up Mani Shankar`s offer to play the lead in his new film Rudraksh?

A little birdie informs that though the film is expected to be bold and original, it`s Bollywood`s hottest property, Bipasha Basu, who is the real reason for Dutt giving a nod instantly.Now let`s face it. It`s not Dutt alone who has set his eyes on this damsel the whole industry is agog with excitement of Bips who has glimpses of the sexy sirens of yesteryears Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi. What`s more she is able to deliver as well.

But the actress is wary of his flirtatious ways and has been avoiding him like a plague. On the wrong side of 40, this ageing star may get away with romancing actresses half his age on-screen but must he try and psyche them off-screen too!