Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha begin shooting for 'Ittefaq', Shah Rukh Khan thanks team!

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan visited the set of "Ittefaq" on the first day of shooting and thanked the team for recreating his favourite Yash Chopra movie. The 51-year-old took to Twitter to share a picture from the set along with the lead actors of the film - Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra.

Ittefaq starts now. Thanx to Juno and his wonderful team. pic.twitter.com/uU8Xt0tmyH

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 20, 2017

Directed by filmmaker BR Chopra's grandson Abhay, the movie is a remake of 1969 film of the same name which starred yesteryear superstar Rajesh Khanna and Nanda.

Sidharth and Sonakshi thanked SRK for supporting their movie.

Thank YOU @iamsrk, @karanjohar and of #BRFilms... was an amazing first day on set today with you all! Great start to our #Ittefaq journey! https://t.co/wVp7T9uo77

— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 20, 2017

Great day1 of #ittefaq thank u @iamsrk sir,this one will be special ! @sonakshisinha https://t.co/MH6LjCwuTu… https://t.co/aEM1lc5mVD

— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) February 20, 2017

The movie is produced by Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. 

(With agency inputs)