Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Karan Johar to make 'special film'

Film slated to release in 2018

Bollywood celebrities and friends Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar are coming together to make a "special film".

"Supremely excited to co-produce with Salman Khan on a film starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Anurag Singh. Releasing 2018," Karan tweeted on Monday night.

Supremely excited to coproduce with @BeingSalmanKhan #SKF on a film starring @akshaykumar directed by Anurag Singh...releasing 2018! pic.twitter.com/QAUrcecxjx

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 2, 2017

"Truly a fraternity feeling when friends come together to make a special film," Karan, who worked with Salman in "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", further tweeted.

Truly a fraternity feeling when friends come together to make a special film!!! pic.twitter.com/Q2dgM8yEvG

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 2, 2017

Salman is also looking forward to the film, which will have his former Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Jaan-E-Mann co-star as the hero.

"Joining hands on a project where Akshay Kumar is the hero and will be co-produced by Karan Johar and Salman Khan Films (his production house)," tweeted Salman.

Joining hands on a project where @akshaykumar is the hero and will be co produced by @karanjohar and #SKF https://t.co/1EXQ7Yjpdw

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) January 2, 2017

Akshay, known for featuring mostly in films based on patriotism, wrote on Twitter: "Coming together for a film produced by friends, Salman Khan and Karan Johar, starring me! Out in 2018."

Coming together for a film produced by friends, @BeingSalmanKhan and @karanjohar, starring me! Out in 2018. pic.twitter.com/aOyfZS4p94

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 2, 2017

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