Mumbai:
After Malaika Arora Khan's 'MunniBadnaam Hui' and Katrina Kaif's 'Sheila Ki Jawaani' tookaudiences by storm this year, newbie Sonakshi Sinha will beseen in an item song in Shirish Kunder's upcoming film'Joker'.
"We have one item song in the film. Sonakshi and anothertop actress will be doing the song together. We are yet tofinalise the other actress. These days, I believe, item songsare a great marketing tool," Shirish told PTI.
Directed by Shirish, 'Joker' is a fantasy-adventure filmmade in 3D format in Hindi, and stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi,Shreyas Talpade and Minnisha Lamba.
Sonakshi, who debuted playing village belle 'Rajjo'opposite Salman Khan in 'Dabangg', will be seen dancing to thetune of ace choreographer Farah Khan for a raunchy item song. "Farah would choreograph the song... it will be shot inMumbai," Shirish said.
"Both 'Munni Badnaam' and 'Sheila Ki Jawani' had set thebox office on fire. We hope to break the record and dosomething much better. We intend to take a new approach foritem song this time," Shirish said.
Music maestro AR Rahman's nephew, GV Prakash, willcompose the music for 'Joker'. This will be his debut in Hindifilms, the director said.
Though shooting is yet to start, Shirish is confidentabout his team for 'Joker'.
"I think I have got the best possible cast and crew. Ihave put together a fantastic team for my film. I think I havewon half the battle.... The other half is execution. Hope Iwill manage to pull it off," Shirish said.
Though his directorial debut 'Jaan-E-Mann' failed badlyat the box office, Shirish is looking forward to theupcoming film.
"I am directing a film after a very long time.'Jaan-E-Mann' was shot five years back. The wait has to beworth it. I have to do something spectacular," Shirish said.
'Joker' is being jointly produced by Kunder and Farah'sThree's Company and Akshay Kumar's Hari Om Entertainment.
"We have one item song in the film. Sonakshi and anothertop actress will be doing the song together. We are yet tofinalise the other actress. These days, I believe, item songsare a great marketing tool," Shirish told PTI.
Directed by Shirish, 'Joker' is a fantasy-adventure filmmade in 3D format in Hindi, and stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi,Shreyas Talpade and Minnisha Lamba.
Sonakshi, who debuted playing village belle 'Rajjo'opposite Salman Khan in 'Dabangg', will be seen dancing to thetune of ace choreographer Farah Khan for a raunchy item song. "Farah would choreograph the song... it will be shot inMumbai," Shirish said.
"Both 'Munni Badnaam' and 'Sheila Ki Jawani' had set thebox office on fire. We hope to break the record and dosomething much better. We intend to take a new approach foritem song this time," Shirish said.
Music maestro AR Rahman's nephew, GV Prakash, willcompose the music for 'Joker'. This will be his debut in Hindifilms, the director said.
Though shooting is yet to start, Shirish is confidentabout his team for 'Joker'.
"I think I have got the best possible cast and crew. Ihave put together a fantastic team for my film. I think I havewon half the battle.... The other half is execution. Hope Iwill manage to pull it off," Shirish said.
Though his directorial debut 'Jaan-E-Mann' failed badlyat the box office, Shirish is looking forward to theupcoming film.
"I am directing a film after a very long time.'Jaan-E-Mann' was shot five years back. The wait has to beworth it. I have to do something spectacular," Shirish said.
'Joker' is being jointly produced by Kunder and Farah'sThree's Company and Akshay Kumar's Hari Om Entertainment.
