Anees Bazmee eager to start working on new film

Director Anees Bazmee, who wrapped up the shooting of "Mubarakan" last week, says he has already locked in a script for his next, and cant wait to start working on it.

Bazmee has signed his next film with the producers of "Mubarakan" -- Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde. The film is expected to go on the floors in September this year.

Bazmee says it is too early to reveal details of the new project.

"The producers Murad and Ashwin have become very dear friends too. And I want to start my next film with them as soon as possible," Bazmee said in a statement.

The director added: "We have already identified the script. We will start working on the casting as soon as the post-production of 'Mubarakan' ends. I am already very excited about this new film. It's going to be something special."

"Mubarakan", starring Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Athiya Shetty and Ileana D'Cruz, is slated to release on July 28.

The official signing of the new project was done in London after the "Mubarakan" crew celebrated the film's wrap.

--IANS

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