And if all goes as planned, honchos at PVR are keen to cast "Desi Boyz" stars John Abraham and Akshay Kumar in the lead roles in the Hindi version, said a source close to the production and distribution giant.

After talks spread over three months, the deal is said to be almost in the final stages of closure. The adaptation process may start as early as December and the film can go on the floors mid-2014.