Mumbai: Shahid Kapoor has signed up for a new movie with a famous director Shree Narayan Singh.  The yet-to-be-titled movie is being produced by T-Series and Kriarj Entertainment.   

Shree Narayan Singh said that he is happy to collaborate with Shahid and is happy to have the actor onboard his second directorial venture. "With films like 'Kaminey', 'Jab We Met', 'Haider' and 'Udta Punjab', Shahid Kapoor has definitely proved his mettle as an actor and said that his star presence is undeniable and I look forward to working with him. 

Prerna Arora of Kriarj Entertainment said that she loved the script and shared the story idea with Shahid, who immediately agreed to do the film. She added by saying that the banner had full faith in Singh's directorial sensibilities, especially after the success of "Toilet."  

"We really enjoyed making TEPK together earlier and know that Shree Narayan Singh's sensibilities as a filmmaker have given us the confidence that we have another winner on our hands.   

Arora said, "Shahid is one of the industry's finest actors and would completely do justice to the role. We are so excited to be collaborating with him on this one as the role is tailor-made for someone with his talent and caliber. Together, Shahid and Shree will form a brilliant combo, a winner for us, for sure!." 

Kriarj Entertainment has teamed up with T-Series and its producer Bhushan Kumar said the two production houses are working on several other films and their coming together strengthens the association. Kumar also talking about the new director duo and said, "Shree Narayan Singh is a director who balances strong message-driven film with entertainment by making it commercially viable.   

"And Shahid Kapoor is an actor par excellence. He is always the best version of himself when he enthralls us with the various roles he chooses to play on screen." Shahid will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus "Padmavati" as Maharawal Ratan Singh. PTI