Kapil Sharma signs 3-film contract with YRF; Bank Chor will be his first movie

Kapil Sharma, one of the biggest names on Indian television, has signed a 3-film contract with Yash Raj Films. He is to make his debut in Bank-Chor that is to be made under their Youth Films Division Y-Films that has been credited to have made last year’s sleeper hit Mere Dad Ki Maruti. Kapil, an experienced standup comedian, has also signed on to YRF’s Talent Management Wing that handles celebrity endorsements and films. He joins the likes of Rani Mukerji, Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sushant Singh Rajput, Saqib Saleem, Rhea Chakraborty, Vaani Kapoor, Saba Azad among others. Says Kapil, “It’s a privilege & a dream to be part of the YRF family and have my launch with their Youth Films Studio, Y-Films. The script is the most exciting part since it’s the kind of role that’s very unlike the stereotype of a comedian or what people could typecast me as. As an actor it’s challenging & I’m so excited that I’ve already started working on the nuances of the character.” “I’ve always loved and watched thrillers and this is a thriller comedy so even better. I’ve done serious theatre for years before comedy. Finally with YRF’s vision, I’ll get to do this again after a 12-year break and this script has equal scope of comedy. It’s sure to surprise my fans!” Adds Ashish Patil, Business & Creative Head, Youth Films, Talent Management & Brand Partnerships at Yash Raj Films, “Kapil is one of the most exciting names in entertainment right now. He opens up a whole new space of films, brands and more for us. And audiences are going to get to see a whole new side of him in Bank-Chor. We’re thrilled to welcome him into the YRF jungle!” Bank-Chor is a comic-caper, that tells the story of three morons trying to rob a bank, everything goes wrong and how they’re inadvertently caught in the crossfire of cops, industrialists and corrupt netas form the crux of the story. . The film, that is to be produced by Ashish Patil and directed by Bumpy, will go on the floors in April this year. Having consistently swept the No. 1 spot across all comedy shows, Kapil currently hosts and produces India’s No. 1 rated non-fiction show on TV, Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors.