Jackky will be seen next in Rangrezz which is directed by Priyadarshan. (Image: IANS)
Mumbai:
Actor Jackky Bhagnani has been signedfor an action-comedy to be produced by his father VashuBhagnani.
"We have signed Jackky for an action-comedy film which yetto be titled. It is not a remake film. The idea is completelyoriginal," the producer told PTI.
"He will be seen in a different way. We feel he wasperfect for this role," he said.
It will be the fifth time that Jackky would be teaming upwith his father for a film. He was launched by his father in2009 with Kal Kissne Dekha which did not do well at the boxoffice. It was Remo D'Souza's directorial venture Faltu thatproved lucky for him. Then came Sanjay Gadhvi's Ajab GazabbLove.
The makers are still in the process of scripting the filmand did not wish to reveal anything more about it."We are still in the scripting. It is too early to talkabout other things," Bhagnani said.
When asked about the lead actress, he said, "We will seehow the script shapes up. If we need an established actress wewill go for it or else we will have new heroine."
The shooting for the film will begin after few months andit is likely to hit cinema houses later this year.
Jackky will be seen next in Rangrezz which is directedby Priyadarshan opposite south actress Priya Anand. The filmwill be released on March 21 and is a remake of Tamil hit filmNaadodigal.
Meanwhile the actor also launched the 'Gangnam' stylesong at Dharavi here last evening and performed on it as partof the promotions.
"We have signed Jackky for an action-comedy film which yetto be titled. It is not a remake film. The idea is completelyoriginal," the producer told PTI.
"He will be seen in a different way. We feel he wasperfect for this role," he said.
It will be the fifth time that Jackky would be teaming upwith his father for a film. He was launched by his father in2009 with Kal Kissne Dekha which did not do well at the boxoffice. It was Remo D'Souza's directorial venture Faltu thatproved lucky for him. Then came Sanjay Gadhvi's Ajab GazabbLove.
The makers are still in the process of scripting the filmand did not wish to reveal anything more about it."We are still in the scripting. It is too early to talkabout other things," Bhagnani said.
When asked about the lead actress, he said, "We will seehow the script shapes up. If we need an established actress wewill go for it or else we will have new heroine."
The shooting for the film will begin after few months andit is likely to hit cinema houses later this year.
Jackky will be seen next in Rangrezz which is directedby Priyadarshan opposite south actress Priya Anand. The filmwill be released on March 21 and is a remake of Tamil hit filmNaadodigal.
Meanwhile the actor also launched the 'Gangnam' stylesong at Dharavi here last evening and performed on it as partof the promotions.