It's OFFICIAL! Shahid Kapoor to star in Deepika-Ranveer's 'Padmavati'; Viacom 18 Movies & Bhansali to co-produce the magnum opus!

Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor will join Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in the upcoming Sanjay Leela Bhansalis magum opus "Padmavati". Shahid Kapoor will join Deepika Padukone and Ranveer in 'Padmavati' Shutting down the rumours surrounding the star cast of the film to rest, Viacom 18 movies CEO Sudhanshu Vats made the announcement on Twitter. Deepika getting paid more than Ranveer for ‘Padmavati’? Bhansali REVEALS THE TRUTH! "With @deepikapadukone, @RanveerOfficial & @shahidkapoor in the lead, we are surely excited about @RealPadmavati," he wrote.

With @deepikapadukone, @RanveerOfficial & @shahidkapoor in the lead, we are surely excited about @RealPadmavati

— Sudhanshu Vats (@Sudhanshu_Vats) October 10, 2016

In another tweet he mentioned that the film will be co-produced and distributed by VIACOM 18 Motion Pictures.

Delighted to announce that @Viacom18Movies and #SanjayLeelaBhansali are joining hands to release the magnum opus @RealPadmavati in 2017! — Sudhanshu Vats (@Sudhanshu_Vats) October 10, 2016

He has also confirmed that it will hit theatres next year. Ranveer & Deepika in a still from 'Padmavati' Shreya Ghoshal records FIRST SONG of ‘Padmavati’ starring Deepika Padukone ! "Delighted to announce that @Viacom18Movies and #SanjayLeelaBhansali are joining hands to release the magnum opus @RealPadmavati in 2017." PTI