Two of the biggest production houses in Bollywood -- UTV and Yash Raj Films -- are currently trying to work out exclusive deals with the television actor.
Rajput, who rose to fame with the hit Balaji show Pavitra Rishta, was contacted by Aditya Chopra last month to discuss an exclusive three-film contract with Yash Raj.
A Yash Raj source says, "Adi (Aditya) offered him the parallel lead with Arjun Kapoor in Aurangzeb. He was impressed by Rajput's dancing skills in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and wanted to make a full-fledged dance film with him. A third film will be finalised later."
Unfortunately UTV, with whom Rajput signed a deal first, will not allow him to take up any outside projects.
A friend of the actor informs, "Aditya Chopra met Sushant and told him he had seen his work on television and had big screen plans for
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