Director Imtiaz Ali of "Socha Na Tha" fame is all set to handle HMV's forthcoming venture titled "Geet".

"I will be finalising the cast of the film soon and it will go on the floor early next year," Imtiaz reveals, reluctant to divulge the details of the film yet.

In the meantime, he has denied being approached to direct the sequel to "Betaab" that Sunny Deol has been planning on a grand scale. There have been speculations that Imtiaz, who is said to be the blue-eyed boy of Sunny, would take charge of the mammoth project.

"Sunny is my best friend and I am aware that he is planning a sequel to 'Betaab', but there hasn't been any further discussion to that effect. I am working with him in two films, one of which will have him in a very unique role that will truly represent his character and persona on screen," he says.

Imtiaz was working with Sunny on a film titled "Highway". However, he now intends to first start "Geet", which will in all probability have Bobby Deol in the lead role.