Sushmita Sen has already worked with Hollywood stars like Drena De Niro and Naomi Campbell in 'Karma, Confession and Holi'. This time she is going to work with none other than Richard Gere in 'The Expat'. Where she plays an expat. US based director Sutapa Ghosh will direct this film. "I have already signed the film. Richard Gere plays the male lead. I am looking forward to working with Sutapa and Richard. Sutapa is obviously an extremely talented woman, or else she wouldn't get a production house like Miramax to back her project," explains Sush.