Batti Gul Meter Chalu: Shraddha Kapoor confirmed as lead opposite Shahid
The actress plays a North Indian in the movie, a character which plays an important role in the narrative.
Mumbai: After being announced as Prabhas' heroine in 'Saaho' following names of several actresses being linked with it, Shraddha Kapoor has once again done it with the Shahid Kapoor starrer '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.
Directed by ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ director Shree Narayan Singh, the film is scheduled to hit the theatres on August 31.