Popular stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma has been signed by producer duo Abbas-Mustan for a comic film. Says a source close to the development, “It will be a comedy of errors, a typical Govinda-type entertainer. There will be five heroines opposite Kapil in the film. The shoot is expected to commence in November this year."

While Kapil remained unavailable for comment, Abbas confirmed the news, saying, “We've had a few meetings with Kapil and talks are at an advanced stage. He's currently abroad and we are waiting for his return to finalise the deal. We now want to explore genres other than action-thrillers and comedy is one of them."