Krithi to lead untitled film; shoot planned later this year

Krithi Shetty is stepping into a new phase of her career, with a Bollywood debut now on the horizon. The actor is preparing to headline a love story that is expected to begin shooting later this year, which will officially mark her arrival in Hindi cinema.

Having built her name in the South, she is now set to take on a fresh challenge and introduce herself to audiences in a whole new industry. Details about the film are still being kept under wraps, but the buzz around her first Hindi project is already growing.

Krithi Shetty’s Bollywood debut to be directed by Vidhi Ghodgaonkar

According to Pinkvilla, the upcoming film will be a love story, with the makers planning to take it on floors this year. The film will be directed by Vidhi Ghodgaonkar, who has spent 17 years as a protégé of filmmaker Rohit Shetty. Her long association with the filmmaker is expected to bring an interesting perspective to the project as she steps into the director's chair for this romantic venture.

The film will be produced by Abhishek S Vyas under the banner of AVS Studios.

Cast and title yet to be announced

The storyline and the rest of the cast have not been disclosed yet, but the film is expected to present Krithi to Hindi-speaking audiences in a new avatar. The makers are yet to officially announce the title and other details.

Krithi Shetty’s journey from ‘Uppena’ to ‘Genie’

Krithi Shetty first gained attention with the Telugu film ‘Uppena’, which marked her out as a promising young talent. She went on to work in both Telugu and Tamil cinema, and was last seen in Vignesh Shivan’s ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ opposite Pradeep Ranganathan and SJ Suryah. Her upcoming slate includes the multi-lingual film ‘Genie’, featuring Jayam Ravi, Wamiqa Gabbi and Kalyani Priyadarshan.