The wait is finally over. Sources say that Kalpana Lajmi has handpicked Irrfan Khan to play the late Bhupen Hazarika in the filmmaker&rsquo;s upcoming biopic. <img alt="Irrfan Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/sep/Irrfan-Khan_2.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 504px;" /> Irrfan Khan The film will be based on Mahesh Bhatt&rsquo;s script (co-written by Lajmi) that the director is penning on the relationship between the veteran singer and Lajmi spanning four decades. Pooja Bhatt will produce the film, titled Dhumuha: The Storm. <img alt="Bhupen Hazarika" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/sep/Bhupen-Hazarika.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 329px;" /> Bhupen Hazarika However, Lajmi refused to confirm Irrfan&rsquo;s inclusion in the cast, stating, &ldquo;We are still working on the script. I can talk about it only after the first week of October. Right now I don&rsquo;t have anyone in mind.&rdquo;u00a0 On the buzz of him playing the National Award winning musician, Irrfan says, &ldquo;I am not aware.&rdquo; In an earlier interview, Lajmi had told us, &ldquo;The hunt has begun. It is tough to find the talent to play Bhupenda.&rdquo;

Sources say Irrfan Khan could play Bhupen Hazarika in Kalpana Lajmi's upcoming biopic

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