The new jodi kick off Gauri Shinde's romcom; Ali Zafar and Kunal Kapoor also get to partner with the actress
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; February 5, 2016)


Alia Bhatt's frequent trips to Goa, where she usually hits the private beaches with steady date Sidharth Malhotra, are no secret. But this trip is different. On February 16, Shah Rukh Khan joins the 22-year-old actress for a 'hatke' love story. The two have been paired in Gauri Shinde's as-yet-untitled film, which follows her critically acclaimed 2012 dramedy debut, English Vinglish, which marked Sridevi's successful comeback after 15 years.

"It's really a hatke love story because Shah Rukh and Alia's characters are nothing like the ones we are used to seeing in Bollywood films," a source close to the development told Mirror.

Gauri and Alia flew to Goa on January 29. They have been shooting the actress's solo sequences before Shah Rukh joins them two days after Valentine's Day. "Only SRK and Alia are a part of this schedule. The film will be mostly shot in Goa and Mumbai," the source adds.

The romcom follows Alia's encounters with three men of different ages, each relationship changing her world-view. Mirror has learnt that apart from SRK, Pakistani singer-actor, Ali Zafar, will romance the actress. Kunal Kapoor also has a special appearance and will join the fun and games in the last schedule. But it's the "sexy and handsome" Badshah that Alia's eagerly waiting for right now. For once, Sid's been sidelined!