Kesari: This Actress Will Play the Female Lead Opposite Akshay Kumar

Mumbai: Parineeti Chopra has been locked as the lead actress of Akshay Kumar-starrer Kesari. She is excited to be part of the project.

Producer Karan Johar made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday.

"The lead actress in ‘Kesari' is Parineeti Chopra," Karan wrote.

The lead actress in #KESARI is ........PARINEETI CHOPRA! @ParineetiChopra pic.twitter.com/kP2VV1fqp9

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 10, 2018

Parineeti tweeted: "So excited to be a part of this legendary journey! Thank you Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar, Anurag Singh."

So excited to be a part of this legendary journey!!! Thankyouuu @karanjohar @akshaykumar @DharmaMovies #AnuragSingh #Kesari https://t.co/BoPAr6BrOa

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) January 10, 2018

The shooting of the Anurag Singh directorial began last week. It is based on the Battle of Saragarhi.

Akshay has called it his "most ambitious film". He shared his first look from the movie, and he is seen sporting a saffron turban and a beard.