Arjun Kapoor announces next film The Lady Killer

Arjun Kapoor has announced his new film The Lady Killer, which is being produced by Bhushan Kumar and Shaailesh R Singh.

Kapoor, who was last seen in Bhoot Police with Saif Ali Khan, Yami Gautam and Jacqueline Fernandez, shared the poster of the project on social media on Monday, writing, "Isme Thrill hai. Romance Hai. Emotion Hai. Suspense Hai !!! Presenting to you, The Lady Killer. A thrilling, nerve-racking love story & my most ambitious film yet. Thank you my director Ajay Bahl for your belief in me (sic)."

The thriller, helmed by Section 375 (2019) director Ajay Bahl, will revolve around a small town playboy who falls in love with a self-destructive beauty and they embark on a whirlwind romance.

Commenting on the film, Kapoor said, "When the script of The Lady Killer came my way, I was hooked! It was gripping, intriguing and emotionally charged. I couldn’t put the script down from the moment I started reading it. I am very excited to be a part of this journey with my amazing producers, Bhushan sir, Shaailesh sir, and of course my director Ajay Bahl sir. I can't wait to begin prep for my role. It's going to be my most challenging role yet but I’m excited!"

The managing director and chairman of T-Series, Bhushan Kumar, is confident that Kapoor and Bahl's combination is a sure-shot hit. We are thrilled to bring The Lady Killer to our audiences. Arjun's style and persona along with Ajay's vision at directing will lend the film the right vibe that we are trying to achieve. Looking forward to the amazing ride shooting this suspense drama with Arjun and Ajay.”

Speaking about the new project, Singh said, "The Lady Killer is a unique story and marks my first collaboration with Arjun Kapoor. He is surely a powerhouse of talent! Looking forward to bring along this superhit thriller collaboration with Bhushanji. I can't wait to see our vision translate onto the big screen; the audience will surely love this one."

Apart from The Lady Killer, Kapoor has two more films in the pipeline — Aasmaan Bhardwaj's Kuttey, where he will be paired with Radhika Madan, and Mohit Suri's Ek Villain Returns.