SRK-Alia Bhatt's next to begin shooting in January

Director Gauri Shinde's next, starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt, will begin filming in January next year.

The movie is in its pre-production stage, revealed its co-producer Karan Johar.

"@gauris film with @iamsrk and @aliaa08 commences principal photography middle of January! Pre production is on full steam now! Exciting," Johar wrote on his Twitter page.

Alia, 22, re-tweeted Johar's tweet.

The yet-untitled movie is being produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment, Johar's Dharma and Hope Productions.

Shinde, who is married to director R Balki, shot to fame with her debut 2012 movie "English Vinglish", starring Sridevi.

Shinde said a few months ago that the upcoming film will not have "typical romance".