Shahid Kapoor announces his next film, to be directed by Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’s Shree Narayan Singh

On the occasion of Diwali, actor Shahid Kapoor on Thursday announced the title of his upcoming film -- Batti Gul Meter Chalu.

On the occasion of Diwali, actor Shahid Kapoor on Thursday announced the title of his upcoming film -- Batti Gul Meter Chalu.

Shahid Kapoor during the closing ceremony of Jio Mami Film Festival 2017 in Mumbai. (IANS)

The movie will be directed Shree Narayan Singh of the Toilet: Ek Prem Katha fame.

“Let’s celebrate the festival of light with the hope that soon electricity will be a right and not a privilege for all. ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’,” Shahid tweeted alongside a video revealing the title of the film.

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The project is produced by T-Series and KriArj Entertainment.

Shahid will next be seen alongside Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati. The film is slated for release on December 1.

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