Katrina Kaif joins Akshay Kumar-starrer cop film

On screen duo has previously worked together Namaste London, Tees Maar Khan and Singh is Kinng

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif has been roped in for film-maker Rohit Shetty's next, titled Sooryavanshi which also stars Akshay Kumar.

Akshay, who has previously worked with Katrina in films such as Namaste London, Tees Maar Khan and Singh is Kinng, welcomed the Rajneeti star, whom he called "Sooryavanshi girl".

Welcome to our COP UNIVERSE #KatrinaKaif...OUR SOORYAVANSHI GIRL#RohitShetty @karanjohar @RelianceEnt @RSPicturez @DharmaMovies #CapeOfGoodFilms pic.twitter.com/LCarnkVpwp

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 22, 2019

"Welcome to our cop universe Katrina Kaif... Our 'Sooryavanshi' girl," he wrote.

Film-maker Karan Johar, who is banking the film, shared a photograph of himself along with Akshay, Katrina and Shetty.

He captioned the image, "Welcoming the 'Sooryavanshi' girl on board Katrina Kaif! Releasing on Eid 2020!"

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1120137323365060609

Akshay will play the lead role of Veer Suryavanshi, a character that was introduced as an Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) officer in a cameo role by performed by the Kesari star in Simmba.

The movie will release on Eid 2020, clashing with the Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt-starrer Inshallah.

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