John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, Nora Fatehi, and Shehnaaz Gill will play the lead roles in the comedy film 100% (2023). Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Amar Butala, the Diwali 2023 release marks the comeback of filmmaker Sajid Khan.
Lead actor John shared a brief teaser of the film announcement which promised “20% comedy, 20% romance, 20% music, 20% confusion, 20% action”, eventually adding up to the title 100%.
A roller coaster comedy packed with action, music and SPIES! We guarantee you a #100Percent entertainer!! 💥
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) August 29, 2022
Diwali 2023 just got bigger!! Are you ready?? 🎬 pic.twitter.com/4HR7dW8WAH
The comedy, which will reportedly begin filming early next year, is set against the backdrop of a big Indian wedding mixed in with some spies.
Sajid Khan’s last film was Humshakals (2014). In 2018, he was accused by several women of sexual misconduct during the MeToo movement in India. The filmmaker was due to direct Housefull 4 (2019) but was replaced by Farhad Samji.
John and Riteish have worked with Khan previously, while the two actress have not. Gill, last seen in the Punjabi blockbuster Honsla Rakh (2021), is set to make her Hindi debut in the Salman Khan-starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2022), directed by Farhad Samji.