Batti Gul Meter Chalu: Shahid to romance with Shraddha and one more leading lady?

Mumbai: Shahid Kapoor, who is about to start working on his new film 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu', is very excited about the project. But it comes as a surprise that the makers haven’t yet made an official announcement about the leading actress of the film. Many speculations are doing rounds about who will be the heroine the film.

A new rumour suggested that the film, directed by Shree Narayan Singh of 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' fame, will see Shraddha Kapoor as the female lead opposite Shahid Kapoor. And now, according to a report by a leading portal, the movie will also see another leading lady in the movie. If that turns out to be true, Shahid will be seen romancing two actresses in this upcoming social drama.

'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' is all set to go on floors on January 19 and it will release on August 31, 2018.

Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor is waiting for the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial period film 'Padmavati', in which he has played the role of Raja Maha Rawal Ratan Singh.