Nana Patekar to direct Rani Mukherji

News is that Nana Patekar is considering a come back in director' role after a long time. The last time we saw Nana as a director was in 1991 with Prahaar starring Madhuri Dixit.

Prakash Jha will produce the volatile actor's second directorial venture. Nana reveals, "It's an out-and-out love story. No car chases, no murder sequences, no maara-mari. It's just a simple love story. It's about a girl who encounters a loner. They meet for a while… 15-20 days. Then she goes away. They share a very special bonding -nothing physical. I'd say it's in the same genre as Roman Holiday and Brief Encounter."

Nana plays a retired 45-year-old hero. "I play a guy who fears attachments. He thinks whoever he gets attached to, dies. So he shuns relationships," says Nana.

Nana has also zeroed in on his leading lady. "I want only Rani Mukherji for my lead. I'm sure the minute she hears the subject she'll agree. She can't say 'no'. She won't ever get a role like this in her life," he says.

The film will go on the floors in September.