Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman is being considered for the lead role in Bollywood film Shivaay, reported Indian Express.

Directed and produced by Ajay Devgan, the film is tentatively titled Shivaay and will also have Ajay in a lead role.

According to Deccan Chronicle, a leading film magazine reported, that Ajay is in talks with the Australian star for a pivotal role in the film. Although the Grace of Monaco actor hasn’t agreed yet, the deal is now in the advanced stages, the report stated.

According to reports in the Indian media, Shivaay in an alleged copy of upcoming Indian Kannada supernatural thriller film Shivam.

Ajay had previously said that Shivaay will be one of India's biggest budget movies. The actor has reportedly got the action director of The Fast and the Furious on board for the film.

The movie will also mark the Bollywood debut of Dilip Kumar’s great niece Sayesha.

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