Looks like Ekta Kapoor is in complete awe of the Bollywood newbie Varun Dhawan of ‘Student Of The Year’ fame. The filmmaker has roped in varun for her next venture, a Hindi remake of a superhit Telugu film, titled Main Tera Hero.

The film will be directed by Varun’s father David Dhawan.

If reports are to e believed, Ekta has bought the remake rights of the Telugu hit, Kandireega, for Rs 2 crore. She has not yet decided on the actress who would be cast in the film but has two beauties in mind. However, she has already roped in Varun who perfectly fits the bill, as he has an innate appeal. Also, while talking to a daily, Ekta said Varun is like a young Salman Khan in the making.

Karan Johar tweeted the first look of the film, saying it is Balaji’s next. There after, Alia Bhatt, Varun’s co-star in Student Of The Year also tweeted the first look, and asked her followers “Guess who????”.

Going by the first look, Varun looks promising. Ekta says, the film is for the masses but will also appeal to the class. The film will be going on floors very soon.