In early 2005 media reported that Akhtar was planning the remake, but rather than confirming the news, he revealed that he was writing the screenplay based on the film but would make the decision whether to proceed only after completing the script.
Akhtar was planning the remake. This was what media reported in early 2005. He was confirming the news. He was writing the screenplay based on the film. This was what he revealed. He would make the decision. This is to proceed only after completing the script.