Shahid Kapoor to start shooting 'Farzi' with Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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Mumbai: After 'Haider', Shahid Kapoor is all set to star in 'Farzi' which will go on the floors at the end of the year.

The movie is also likely to star the critically acclaimed actor Nawazudding Siddiqui. The movie is being directed by director duo, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, popularly known as Raj & DK. They are also make their debut as producers in the Hindi film industry with their company D2R Films. The filmmakers have tied-up with Eros and are planning for future projects with other directors as well.

Speaking on the announcement, Sunil Lulla, Managing Director - Eros International Media Ltd said, “Tying up with Raj and DK enforces our commitment to make more content driven films. They are a creative and dynamic duo who have gathered a following for their distinctive style of filmmaking. After collaborating together on 'Go Goa Gone' and our forthcoming 'Happy Ending', we are excited about 'Farzi' which promises to be very unique and thoroughly entertaining”.

Raj & DK added, “'Farzi' is one of our favorite scripts and we can’t wait to work on it. Our experience with Eros has been wonderful for the last two films. They have always supported our vision and we are very happy to partner with them to produce films together.”

After making a 'zomcom', followed by the upcoming 'rom-com', the directors are changing genres again. 'Farzi' will be a big canvas crime-thriller-drama with a dose of humour.