MUMBAI: Ranveer Singh, who made everyone go crazy with his performance in Gully Boy, has been roped in for Yash Raj Films' Jayeshbhai Jordaar.
Produced by YRF's home-grown producer Maneesh Sharma, the film is a humorous entertainer set in Gujarat. Directed by debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar, it will feature Ranveer in the role of a Gujarati. The film is expected to go on floors this October.
An elated Ranveer took to social media and posted a photo. Beside the photo, he wrote, “Its a ‘miracle script’!!! Thrilled to announce my next film - ‘JAYESHBHAI JORDAAR’ @yrf #JayeshbhaiJordaar”
The actor also shared a funny video with the debut director, Divyang Thakkar. He captioned the video as, “Where in the world did this kid come from?!?!? #DivyangThakkar is straight up JORDAAR !!! @yrf #JayeshbhaiJordaar”
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Speaking about the film, Ranveer said to 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 miracle 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."
He continued, "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."
Ranveer and Maneesh have earlier worked together. The latter has directed the former’s debut film, Band Baaja Baaraat. Maneesh told IANS, “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."
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