Mumbai, March 18 -- Filmmaker Mohit Suri has clarified that actor Ranbir Kapoor is not part of his upcoming project, putting to rest widespread speculation about a collaboration following the success of "Saiyaara".

"Ranbir Kapoor is not in my next film. I genuinely want to work with him and I hope he feels the same way about me. I went to meet him to discuss and intend to work together. Meanwhile, it's been in the news that we are already doing a film together," he shared with Variety India.

Mohit and Ranbir have known each other as the latter has been following the former's career right from the beginning. The 44-year-old director praised the actor, calling him a great star who appreciates a film like 'Awaarapan' even though it flopped w...