Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has joined the star-cast of Ayan Mukerji's superhero film, Dragon starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead. The film is slated to hit the floors as soon as Ranbir wraps up the Sanjay Dutt biopic.

Amitabh Bachchan

A source told a leading tabloid that, "It's an important role so the details have been kept under the wraps. Mr Bachchan is really excited about the part and is expected to start shooting by the middle of the year."

Ranbir Kapoor

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Though not much is known about Amitabh's character, a source earlier told Mumbai Mirror about Ranbir' role and said, "His character has shades of grey and his powers include emitting fire from his palms. He has to practice limb coordination and is training with international experts. He will undergo special workshops to get the physical nuances of his character on point."

Alia Bhatt

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Coming back to Amitabh Bachchan, this would be the first time when he and Ranbir Kapoor would be seen sharing the screen space.

'Dragon' is much of the most anticipated films and the addition of Big B in the starcast will surely add more hype to the film.

Are you excited for the film?