It's official: Shahid and Shraddha to reunite for Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Mumbai: Shraddha Kapoor has done it again. After emerging as a winner in the 'race' to be Prabhas’ leading lady in ‘Saaho’, the actress has beaten names like Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha and Vaani Kapoor to be the lead opposite Shahid Kapoor in ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu.’

“Shraddha was keen to come on-board because it is a career-defining role. The film is a love story at its core set in a small town. It is also socially relevant as it highlights the issues of electricity shortage that the common man faces,” producer Prernaa Arora confirmed the news to Mumbai Mirror.

This film will be the second collaboration between Shraddha and Shahid after the critically acclaimed ‘Haider’ in 2014.

The actress plays a North Indian in the movie, a character which plays an important role in the narrative.

‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’ throws light on the issues surrounding electricity in the country, with Shahid playing a lawyer in it.

“Instances have been reported where even after not being at home for a better part of the month, families return to huge electricity bills. The film investigates such issues with a sarcastic undertone,” Prernaa told about the story.

Producer Bhushan Kumar from T-Series adds, “Batti Gul Meter Chalu is a quirky story set in a small town in Uttarakhand with a strong social message. Collaborating with Prernaa Arora and Arjun N Kapoor on this is going to be an exciting journey. We are already working with Shraddha Kapoor on Saina and we are delighted to have her on board with us for Batti Gul Meter Chalu as well.”

Directed by ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ director Shree Narayan Singh, the film is scheduled to hit the theatres on August 31. This film is jointly produced by T-Series' Bhushan Kumar and Prernaa Kapoor and Arjun N Kapoor of Kriarj Entertainment.