Rituparno Ghosh and Arjun Rampal have become very close friends. This friendship is also helping them professionally. After getting a nod from Amitabh Bachchan, Ghosh has signed on Arjun and Preity Zinta for his next untitled film, which is being produced by Planman Motion Pictures. The film will also star Shefali Shah, Bengali actor Jishu Sengupta and Divya Dutta. The story is based on an actor and his relationship with a director played by Arjun Rampal. The shooting is expected to go on floor by the end of February.