Mumbai: After teaming up with Dharma Productions for Kesari, Akshay Kumar has joined hands with Karan Johar for another film. The new project titled Good News also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani.
Akshay, Dharma Productions, Karan Johar, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani took to Twitter Thursday to announce the new film directed by debutant filmmaker Raj Mehta.
The film is described as a Dramedy by the makers and it is apparent that it is going to be a drama-comedy genre project.
Karan wrote:
#GoodNews IS HERE! Bringing a fantastic cast of @akshaykumar, #KareenaKapoorKhan, @diljitdosanjh & @Advani_Kiara to the big screen with our debutant director @raj_a_mehta! This DRAMEDY's due date is 19th July 2019!
#GoodNews IS HERE! Bringing a fantastic cast of @akshaykumar, #KareenaKapoorKhan, @diljitdosanjh & @Advani_Kiara to the big screen with our debutant director @raj_a_mehta! This DRAMEDY's due date is 19th July 2019! @apoorvamehta18 @ShashankKhaitan @DharmaMovies #CapeOfGoodFilms pic.twitter.com/zIrjOxDBno
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) 2 August 2018
Akshay wrote: "Good News! That's the name of our film and so is the news I am sharing :) It is a ‘dramedy’ Due Date 19th July, 2019. (sic)."
Good News! That's the name of our film and so is the news I am sharing :) It is a ‘dramedy’
Due Date 19th July, 2019.#GoodNews @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 #KareenaKapoorKhan @diljitdosanjh @Advani_Kiara @raj_a_mehta @ShashankKhaitan @DharmaMovies #CapeOfGoodFilms pic.twitter.com/yKPVoOUOAW— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 2 August 2018
Diljit wrote: "YES THAT’S ALSO THE NAME #GOODNEWS (sic)."
YES THAT’S ALSO THE NAME #GOODNEWS #GoodNews @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @akshaykumar #KareenaKapoorKhan @diljitdosanjh @Advani_Kiara @raj_a_mehta @ShashankKhaitan @DharmaMovies #CapeOfGoodFilms pic.twitter.com/QDrkesjU6z
— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) 2 August 2018
And Kiara wrote: "GOOD NEWS ! Super excited to begin a new journey with the amazing team! Cannot wait!! (sic)."
GOOD NEWS ! Super excited to begin a new journey with the amazing team! Cannot wait!! @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @akshaykumar #KareenaKapoorKhan @diljitdosanjh @raj_a_mehta @ShashankKhaitan @DharmaMovies #CapeOfGood pic.twitter.com/ZRTFEG66Q5
— Kiara Advani (@Advani_Kiara) 2 August 2018
According to reports, 'Good News' is a laugh riot, a family drama in which Akshay and Kareena Kapoor Khan are playing a married couple and trying for a baby.
Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani, who too play a married couple, are looking forward to expanding their family.
Akshay and Karan will have another release in 2019. Kesari, also starring Parineeti Chopra is slated to release on March 22, 2019.
(With IANS inputs)