Film trade cynics feel Aishwarya Rai's clone, Sneha Ullal, can only be a hit if she is paired opposite Salman Khan, as in her debut flick "Lucky - No Time For Love".

But actor-turned-director Abhishek "Gattu" Kapoor (Ekta Kapoor's cousin) has already signed her on for her second movie "Aryan", which ironically stars Salman's brother Sohail Khan as a frustrated athlete-turned-boxer.

While Kapoor refutes speculation about "Aryan" being a clever remake of the Oscar-award winning "Million Dollar Baby", actor-director Puneet Issar has been cast as desi Clint Eastwood, who grooms Sohail into a stylish knock-out boxer.

Ullal plays a lovable teenager who lends support and inspiration to "Aryan". Abhishek Kapoor had decided to rope a fresh face minus any image. He decided to cast her because of her vulnerable, yet vivacious looks. She is a newcomer who needn't be compared to a senior actress. If there is a resemblance, it's neither an advantage nor disadvantage, since she is paired opposite Sohail here.