MUMBAI: Ever since co-starring in "Dum Maaro Dum", reports have been speculating about Rana Daggubati and Bipasha Basu.

"Bipasha Basu is nothing more than a friend. She is a very good friend in Mumbai. And that’s pretty much it," said Rana to the media.

Post ‘Dum Maro Dum’, Rana is working on his set for the release of his second movie in Bollywood, "Department", which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film is to release on May 18.