Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming movie ‘Jagga Jasoos’ will release in May next year after IPL.
“Disney's ‘Jagga Jasoos’, directed by Anurag Basu, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Govinda, will release on May 29, 2015, the first Friday after the end of the IPL season next year," read a statement released by the production house today.
‘Jagga Jasoos’ is the first movie in which Ranbir Kapoor will play a detective.
The actor said that his character is along the lines of 'Sherlock Holmes-meets-James Bond-meets-Mission Impossible'. The movie is said to be a typical Bollywood movie with elements of action, comedy and music.
Earlier, Ranbir had told PTI that they were planning lot of things for the film, like a TV show called ‘Jagga Junior’, comic books, animation and cartoons. He said they are trying to build a brand around the protagonist, so that by the time the film releases everyone is familiar with what ‘Jagga Jasoos’ is about.
‘Jagga Jasoos’ will be directed by Anurag Basu, who previously worked with Ranbir Kapoor in hit movie ‘Barfi!’. The movie will launch the production house jointly owned by Anurag Basu and Ranbir Kapoor.
The movie will be produced by ‘Picture Shuru Productions’, a production house jointly launched by Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Basu.
The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor’s alleged girlfriend Katrina Kaif as the female lead in the movie.