'My next is a crackling comedy with Disha Patani': Ekta Kapoor announces new project

Disha Patani is just a few films old but she is currently signing new project. After a brief appearance in Bharat alongside Salman Khan, she will next be seen in Malang co-starring Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunal Kemmu. The film helmed by Mohit Suri was wrapped a couple of days ago and will be hitting the screens during Valentine's Day next year. Now, she has signed another project and it's with the Dream Girl team including Ekta Kapoor and Raaj Shaandilyaa.

Yes, Disha's forthcoming film is about a small-town girl coming from Chandigarh. Talking about it, a source told Mid-Day, "Rumours have been rife that Ekta and Disha are in talks for a movie that will see her play a small-town Punjabi girl from Chandigarh. What many don't know is that the movie has been written by Raaj Shaandilyaa. Interestingly, Raaj had a few concepts that he had narrated to Ekta before Dream Girl, and she had loved this one."

The source further said, "With the success of the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer proving that he has his finger on the pulse of the audience, Ekta immediately greenlit this script. The concept had been on her mind ever since he had narrated it to her. However, Raaj won't be involved in the creative or casting process of the project, as he is busy with his next film."

While when Ekta was asked about the project, she told the tabloid, "Disha has a strong connect with the youth and I couldn't think of anyone else who could portray the wild yet innocent, and crazy yet sensible character. To add to that, Disha's oomph takes it notches higher."

The ace producer concluded by saying, "If we don't call a regular film 'male-centric', why do we put all films that have women at the centre of them into one bracket? I would rather say that my next is a crackling comedy with Disha in the lead."