Kabir Khan’s ambitious sports film ’83 is in the making stages. While the film is slated to release next year, lead star Ranveer Singh has signed another film.
The actor will play a Gujarati in Yash Raj Films’ Jayeshbhai Jordaar, to be helmed by debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar.
Calling it a “miracle script”, Ranveer took to social media to announce the YRF venture: “Its a ‘miracle script’!!! Thrilled to announce my next film – ‘JAYESHBHAI JORDAAR’.”
In a video that the Simmba star shared, Ranveer can be seen introducing Divyang in Gujarati and their banter is quite funny.
Describing the film, Ranveer told IANS: “‘Jayeshbhai…’ is a film with a big heart. In its concept as well as in its appeal, it encompasses the broadest spectrum of the cinema-loving audience – it’s a film for everyone. It is, in fact, a amiracle script’ that YRF found for me out of nowhere.
“The sheer brilliance of the writing compelled me to immediately green-light this film. Both humorous and poignant, ‘Jayeshbhai…’ is right up there with the most solid on-paper material I’ve ever come across.”
Ranveer has worked with many top filmmakers of the industry including Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rohit Shetty, Zoya Akhtar and Kabir Khan. He will now be working with a newcomer.
He said, “I have been immensely fortunate to have collaborated with some of the finest filmmakers of our country. It is humbling and gratifying that they believed in my craft and chose me to lead their cinematic vision.
“All that I have achieved as an actor today is due to these titanic cinematic forces having put their faith in me. I’m glad that today I find myself in a position where I can recognise exceptional talent and wholeheartedly back the vision of a brilliant new writer-director like Divyang.”
Jayeshbhai Jordaar will be Ranveer’s next release after ’83, in which the actor will be seen playing former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev who led the team to World Cup victory in 1983.
The project is being produced by YRF’s homegrown producer Maneesh Sharma, who is said to have discovered Divyang. Sharma said Thakkar’s script was an example of a balance of a relevant message delivered in an entertaining manner.
“What makes this a truly thrilling venture is that I see this as Ranveer and I apaying it forward’. Almost a decade ago, we started our journey together when YRF placed their faith in us newcomers and today we collaborate with another new talent to offer the audiences a content driven mass entertainer,” he told IANS.
Sharma had Ranveer in their debut film Band Baaja Baaraat.
Jayeshbhai Jordaar will go on floors this October.