Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is all set to start the shooting of his upcoming film Thug in September this year. Hrithik will play the character of a high profile thief in the movie and it will be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who previously helmed Dhoom: 3.
Hrithik is currently shooting for Sanjay Gupta’s Kaabil. After completing Kaabil, Hrithik will start promoting his adventure romance Mohenjo Daro.
Reports suggest that Amitabh Bachchan will also star in Thug. The female lead for the film is still not locked, but it is speculated that Deepika Padukone is in talks with Vijay Krishna Acharya for the lead role.
It is said that, YRF is planning to make a three film franchise of Thug with Hrithik Roshan in the lead.