Farhan Akhtar to direct Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt in road trip-film Jee Le Zaraa
Mumbai/IBNS: On the day Dil Chahta Hai completed 20 years, Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar announced his next directorial venture, which will be again a road trip-film.
The film, which has been titled as Jee Le Zaraa, will feature three leading Bollywood actresses Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt.
Farhan took to social media to announce his new film, which will go on floors in 2022.
Announcing the film on Instagram, the actor-director said, "Did someone say road trip? Thrilled to announce my next film as director and what better day than 20 years of Dil Chahta Hai to do it. #JeeLeZaraa with @priyankachopra @katrinakaif @aliaabhatt will commence filming in 2022 and I cannot wait to get this show on the road."
The film is written by Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Reema Kagti.
Farhan had directed Dil Chahta Hai, a 2001 road trip-film, which had an ensemble cast of Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia.
Ten years later, Zoya had directed road trip-film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which starred Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin along with Farhan.
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