Synopsis
Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra is set to star in an untitled comedy film directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, with Mahaveer Jain producing. Filming is slated to begin in September 2025, and the project promises to be a unique big-budget entertainer.Key Takeaways
- Bollywood's Sidharth Malhotra to star in a new comedy film.
- Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, known for ‘Dream Girl’.
- Produced by Mahaveer Jain, set to start in September 2025.
- The project has franchise potential with a unique script.
- Co-produced by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba of ‘Fukrey’ fame.
Mumbai, April 15 (NationPress) Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra is set to feature in an upcoming comedy film that has yet to be named, directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa.
Raaj, acclaimed for his work on the ‘Dream Girl’ series and ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’, is collaborating with producer Mahaveer Jain on this project. Filming is scheduled to commence in September 2025.
A source familiar with the project disclosed, "The untitled film promises to be a lavish comedy entertainer, and the entire team, including Sidharth Malhotra, Mahaveer Jain, and Raaj Shaandilyaa, is thrilled to start production in the latter half of 2025. The characters and storyline possess the potential to evolve into a unique and high-concept franchise. The screenplay is penned by Sanjeev."
This film is co-produced by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, known for the ‘Fukrey’ series, who is also a partner at MJF. The source further mentioned that Mahaveer Jain is actively working on several other films currently at different development stages.
"With this untitled comedy and a creature comedy in the works, Mahaveer Jain aims to captivate audiences in 2025. Both projects feature distinctive scripts and are designed for large-scale entertainment,” the source added.
This endeavor adds to Mahaveer Jain's expanding production portfolio, which includes ‘Nagzilla’ starring Kartik Aaryan, where he will collaborate with Karan Johar, with Mrighdeep Singh Lamba returning as director.
On another note, the untitled comedy film arrives at an opportune moment for Sidharth Malhotra, as he concludes work on ‘Param Sundari’ and gears up for a project with Ekta Kapoor and TVF. His schedule also features ‘Race 4’ alongside Saif Ali Khan and potential collaborations with director Saran Sharma and producer Karan Johar.
