Bharat: Tabu joins Salman Khan film, director Ali Abbas Zafar welcomes actor on board

'Bharat' is co-produced by Salman's brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri and is slated to hit the screens next year on Eid.

Update: 2018-05-22 08:12 GMT
Tabu with Salman Khan in the still from their last film together 'Jai Ho'.

Mumbai: Salman Khan will be seen in director Ali Abbas Zafar's ambitious period film 'Bharat'. Salman will be seen romancing Priyanka Chopra in the film. The filmmaker has now revealed the name of yet another actor who has joined the cast and it's none other than the very talented, Tabu.

Zafar on Tuesday tweeted a photograph of Tabu, he wrote: "Finally it’s happening, so excited to work with you :) lots of love @tublb"

'Bharat' will reunite Salman and Tabu for the fifth time. The two have previously worked in films like 'Jeet', 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain', 'Biwi No.1' and 'Jai Ho'.

The film stars Salman in the lead role with Priyanka Chopra paired opposite him. 'Baaghi 2' star Disha Patani will reportedly play a trapeze artist in the movie. And now that Tabu has joined the team, it will be interesting to know what she plays in the much-awaited period drama. The film also stars popular comedian Sunil Grover in a significant role.

'Bharat' is an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean film Ode to My Father. It is co-produced by Salman's brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri and is slated to hit the screens next year on Eid.

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